Quick Italian Recipes

Saltimbocca di Pesce Spada
A quick and zesty way to prepare swordfish, and a perfect beginning for a romantic meal.

Tunnu a Palirmitana
Grilled fresh tuna with garlic, rosemary and sage.

Triglie alla Viareggina
Mullet, Viareggio style: stewed in tomato sauce.

Trota del Vescovo
A quick recipe for stuffed trout pan-fried, from the Cosentino area in Tuscany.

Baccalà in Inzimino
You do have to soak it for several hours, but the preparation is quick.

Filetto al Pepe Verde
Filet and green peppercorns go very well together.

Scaloppine alla Mediterranea
A quicker variation on veal cutlets Pizzaiola style.

Tournedos al Radicchio
Tasty beef filet topped with radicchio and cheese.

Fettine di Tacchino con Peperoni e Olive Nere
Turkey breast cooks quickly, and is quite nice with black olives.

Fesa di Vitello al Limone
Veal scaloppini in lemon sauce, and a variation with white wine too.

Petti di Pollo in Salsa di Senape
Mustard isn't common in Italy, but works very nicely here.

Scottadito alla Diavola
Grilled lamb chops with a simple, zesty sauce.

Piccata di Vitello al Prezzemolo
A Milanese dish made with veal cutlets (or scaloppini) & prosciutto in a zesty lemon-and-parsely sauce.

La Cotoletta alla Milanese
A breaded veal cutlet is simple, but can reach great heights.

Cutlets with Egg and Lemon Sauce
Another tasty variation on an old favorite.

Saltimbocca alla Romana
The classic Roman way of cooking veal cutlets, with sage and prosciutto.

Veal Saltimbocca
Leonard Bibbo uses veal rib chops for his saltimbooca, and completes them with a tasty wine sauce.

Bracioline Ripiene alla Siciliana
Zesty Sicilian stuffed veal cutlets -- quick, and perfect for the grill!

Pollo al Marsala
Marsala gives stewed chicken beautiful balance.

Scaloppini di Coniglio
A zesty rabbit recipe that will also work well with chicken or veal.

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