scaloppine
noun
scallops, especially of veal, flattened by pounding and usually dredged in flour or breadcrumbs and sautéed quickly.
scallopini
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a variation of
scaloppine.
Example Sentences
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I really like the grilled lion’s mane steak, their mushroom steak with truffle potatoes, or the scallopini Milanese, that has a chicken or tofu option.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
In countless cookbooks, it is used interchangeably with the term scallopini; in English, today, we would call it a cutlet.
From Washington Post ● May 12, 2022
Often called a cutlet, scallopini, thin-sliced or pounded chicken, it's a fundamental protein throughout the culinary arts, though it really shines with Italian-American flavors.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2021
That still can happen, of course, and the fact that the Indiana Pacers pounded them into veal scallopini on Sunday won’t change that.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2018
Thanks to Franey, the menu at any orange-topped Howard Johnson restaurant around the U.S. now includes Welsh rabbit, chicken stroganoff, veal scallopini, lamb curry and seafood thermidor.
From Time Magazine Archive
