Can I use pork or chicken instead of veal?
Yes. Pork loin cutlets are a common and acceptable substitute. Chicken breast (pounded thin) also works. The name changes but the technique is identical.
Italian · dinner
Cotoletta alla Milanese
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25m
Total time
2
Servings
680
kcal
easy
Difficulty
May 18, 2026
INGREDIENTS.
2
Meat
- 2 pieces (~200 g each) veal rib cutlets, bone-in
Pantry
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 100 g fine dry breadcrumbs
- to taste fine salt
Dairy
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 80 g clarified butter
Produce
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
THE METHOD.
tap to check off
0/7 done
FAQ · Things people ask
About this recipe.
Why clarified butter and not whole butter?
Whole butter burns before it gets hot enough to properly crisp the crust. Clarified butter (milk solids removed) has a higher smoke point — around 250°C versus 150°C — so you can fry at the right temperature.
What breadcrumbs should I use?
Fresh or dried fine white breadcrumbs. Panko is too coarse and gives the wrong texture for a cotoletta. If making your own, blitz 1-day-old white bread and dry in a low oven.
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