piccata

American  

[pi-kah-tuh, peek-kah-tah] / pɪˈkɑ tə, pikˈkɑ tɑ /

adjective

Italian Cooking.

1. cooked, served, or sauced with lemon and parsley.

   veal piccata.

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Etymology

Origin of piccata

< Italian: a slice of veal cooked in this manner < French piqué, past participle of piquer to lard (meat), attach (ingredients) by pricking or puncturing, literally, to prick; pique ¹, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The Italian-American menu offers a wide selection, from handmade pasta to classics like Piccata and Marsala, plus plenty of antipasti, Italian Wedding Soup, and more.

From Salon

The chicken piccata is great, and the people who own it are just wonderful people and so welcoming.

From Los Angeles Times

In Italian cuisine, it’s called piccata, which refers to a thin sliver of meat.

From Salon

This fall, Kravchuk has put her expertise into her debut cookbook, “Natasha’s Kitchen: 100+ Easy Family-Favorite Recipes You’ll Make Again and Again,” which includes dishes such as Salmon Piccata and Turkey Meatball Soup, and Crispy Bacon Jalapeno Poppers.

From Seattle Times

Gomez, who had become a U.S. citizen in 2006, continued to be the chef, developing specialties with his unique touches, such as baked ziti — “our No. 1 seller” — penne puttanesca and chicken piccata, putting in 70 to 80 hours weekly in the kitchen and dining area.

From Los Angeles Times