How to properly prepare a beef escalope (from the topside)?
I've read a number of recipes that call for different cooking times, so I'm a bit baffled.
Normally, the escalopes are cuts from the topside (that's the bottom) of a cow. These are then hammered with a mallet, salt & peppered, passed through flour and sautéed. A pan-sauce is made from the fond and the escalopes are added back in.
The question is: How long? I've read times ranging from 15' to two hours...
Does it depend on the age of the animal? Or the race? Is there any objective way to determine when it's properly cooked?
Best Answer
Topside is quite a tough cut, so I'd tend towards a longer cooking time; as 'low and slow' as possible, really. With other meats, escalopes are usually made using leaner cuts, like chicken breast or pork tenderloin, which would be cooked relatively quickly, so I'm surprised your recipes call for topside.
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How do you cook meat escalope?
Coat the escalopes in beaten egg and then in breadcrumbs. Heat over medium-low heat the oil in a frying pan. When the oil is hot, add the breaded escalopes and fry them on both sides until golden. When they are fried, put them in a platter over absorbent paper.What is a beef escalope?
An escalope is traditionally a piece of boneless meat that has been thinned out using a mallet or rolling pin or beaten with the handle of a knife, or merely butterflied. The mallet breaks down the fibres in the meat, making it more tender. The meat is then coated and fried.What cut of meat is escalope?
Veal Escalope is a soft and tender piece of meat with little fat that is cut from the topside of Dutch calves. Dutch calves live in spacious stables with plenty of daylight. The high-quality meat is created by the balanced diet given to the calves.Are beef escalopes good?
One of the thinnest beef steak cuts, these tender escalopes pan-fry in minutes. They make a lovely meal with a crisp green salad. Escalopes are also the best cut for stuffing and rolling into beef olives.How To Tenderize ANY Meat!
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