Scallopini vs Schnitzel vs Cutlet … guess what?

Greetings Carnivores,

I get a LOT of questions on a day-to-day basis … that’s one of the main reasons I started blogging about meat in the first place. Β I realized very quickly (I’m kinda sharp that way) πŸ™‚ a LOT of folks have the same questions.

So … my offering for today comes by way of my buddy John, who posted on his blog the other day Music Musings and More his recipe for Schnitzel (or, as he asked Scallopini) … what’s the difference??

Well Carnivores, and Johnny Vinyl … here you go.

Essentially Scallopini, Schnitzel and Cutlets are all the same thing. They are all thin slices of meat, usually pounded with a meat tenderizing mallet or run through a “cube” steak machine. They can be cut from Pork, Beef, Veal, Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, you name it, and are almost always dipped in a combination of flour, egg and bread crumbs then, fried … but not always. Fried that is …

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The only real difference is geographic and linguistic … in other words, where you come from. Β πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

The name “Scalopinni” is the Italian interpretation of the French word “Escalope”, “Schnitzel” is Bavarian and the term “Cutlet” comes originally by way of Britain then later, America.

Almost EVERY culture from around the world have their own variation or interpretation of this fabulously delicious meal staple and … they are ALL essentially, the same thing.

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That’s it for today Carnivores … short and sweet.

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Responses

  1. jolynnpowers Avatar

    love them all and like to try different ways to enjoy them… did veal cutlets just a few weeks ago… .yummy

    1. Carnivore Confidential Avatar

      One of my ALL TIME favourites … glad you agree πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚
      Thanks for stopping by Jolynn πŸ™‚

  2. thedeerslayerswife Avatar

    I’m frequently pounding out some venison steaks and always looking for some variety. What would actually make it schnitzel? Noodles? So says “The Sound of Music”. What say you?

  3. Carnivore Confidential Avatar

    Schnitzel, Scallopini and Cutlets are all just thinly sliced meat, pounded, and dipped in a combo of egg, flour and bread crumbs … you’re limited by only your imagination DSW πŸ™‚
    Glad you’re along for the ride πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

    1. johnnyvinyl Avatar

      Thanks for the clarification buddy! They make for great sandwiches as well! πŸ™‚

      1. Carnivore Confidential Avatar

        Yes indeed they do πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

  4. Liz Avatar

    The escalope looks delicious!

  5. likewyse Avatar

    AHa! I thought so. Many thanks for the clarification.

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