"Piccata" translates to piquant or piquancy, which in one definition means tart or zesty. When used in reference to a way of preparing food, particularly meat or fish, it means "sliced, sautéed, and served in a sauce containing lemon juice, white wine and capers. Fish piccata can be served with rice or pasta as a side dish.
Recipe Source: Great Chefs Cook Italian
- 2-3 Fish fillets, cut into half
- 2 tbsp Plain flour
- Salt and pepper
- 15 g Butter
- 50 ml Olive oil
- 60 ml White wine
- 1 tbsp Capers, drained
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- In a shallow dish, combine the flour, a little of salt and pepper. Dredge the fish lightly in flour mixture.
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet. Add fish and cook until fish just begins to flake. Remove fish from pan and keep warm.
- Add white wine, lemon juice, and capers to the skillet. Stir well and heat the sauce thoroughly. Serve fish with sauce and pasta.
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Angie ,this is what I would love to have for my sunday brunch :) Simple and yet taste good. Thanks for sharing ...I will definitely try this out as soon as I get the white fish fillets :)
I love the recipes when they differ from the way we prepare it here.
Nice to see a new recipe.
I love the Italian flavors, and it is looking delicious
That looks amazing. I wouldn't have thought to have cooked fish like that. I always cook it really simple, fried with a teeny bit of oil.
Have a fantastic weekend.
*kisses* HH
I can imagine how good this will be tasting . Looks so so fresh and yumm.
It looks so delicious and easy to cook... a must try for me... thanks :)
This looks fantastic! I'm making this for dinner tomorrow night. Thanks for the recipe!
looks great :)
awesome presentation here love the fish and sizzle!
I love the lemony-ness of piccata...it has to be one of my favorite pasta dishes! I've never had it with fish but it sounds delicious.
It's such a gorgeous 3-D dish!
Looks delicious and succulent!
lovely dish - but in my book how can you go wrong with fish - this preparation looks delicious.
I am always looking for new ideas for fish!
I've always liked the mix white wine and capers in a dish. The fish looks perfect for entertaining.
What a fabulous recipe. I'm always looking for new ways to prepare fish and I think I've just found one. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Does dredging it in flour give it a texture outside the fish, or does it help in carmalizing the colour? Looks so good - mouthwatering presentation!
I love the tartness of this fish dish! So refreshing!
une recette délicieuse et raffinée avec goût un peu acidulé
j'adore
bonne journée
Love this recipe! looks soooo good!
Beautiful presentation as always :D Love to make this for the kids :)
Oh my Gosh, Angie. When I saw that fish frying in oil, I felt my stomach react. It looks so good! Plus, capers make everything yummy!
I love piccata and this dish looks to be a winner. White wine and capers = yum!
lovely dish with fish, beautiful
nice presentation always like to have italian food. really delicious fish piccata.. yummy yum
oh love fish always learning from you
This is totally new to me but looks drool worthy dear:)
I've made chicken piccata and loved it. I'll have to give this a try! It looks amazing.
looks great! We love piccata, have to try it with fish, nice change from chicken!
The fish looks nicely done....sure taste good when eaten while still hot!
I just need to get some good white wine and I'm good to go.Thanks for such a lovely recipe...looks really good. ;)
This looks good and delicious, well done.
Looks delicious! A complete meal for the family!
Lovely picture. I do love picatta and make it with salmon, grouper, ans chicken all the time.
This sure looks yummy!
Your Summer dishes look wonderful. This is another great dish. I enjoy chicken picatta so, I know the fish one is delightful too.
We love piccata in our house! We have never made it with fish. You always have the best ideas Angie! It's truly delicious looking!
Angie - you just erupted a light bulb in my brain. I make chicken piccata regularly and have never thought to use fish - which is so suited to this recipe. Am imagining using it on something jut caught that day... so scrumptious.
Simple and delicious! I little lemon juice makes it so refreshing!
This is my kind of go to recipe.
A refreshing salad on the side and Hubby and I are satisfied ;o)
Ciao for now and flavourful wishes,
Claudia
What a delightful dish...I want some:) Just beautiful Angie!
this wld be great with rice! I wld definitely love love this :))))
This looks great! Normally I'm not a huge fan of capers, but I might have to give this a shot anyway!
Love this delicious fish dish. Now you give me an idea for dinner tonight.
Sounds zesty, side or main : ).
Look so healthy, light and delicious!
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This is an Interesting Recipe. love the combo, totally different. Looks soo delicious and yummy!!
Angie, thanks for voting! Cheers!
Splendid..I love wine in my fish and meat dishes..yummm
Your fish piccata is fried to perfection and the presentation is so stylish!
Looks like a great meal! Lovely presentation!
I tried chicken piccata, but this fish version looks delicious!
Looks divine! Great recipe!
I never tried piccata of any kind at all! Oh, I am so behind!
looks delicious! Just like what is being served at the restaurants. Yums!
Simply elegant, so delicious, how fresh! Love it and your presentation is gorgeous!
Fish on the bed of pasta that is my favorite thing in the whole world to eat. Perfect. The fish looks so good, drooling
A light and delicious fish recipe! That dish is perfect.
Cheers,
Rosa
I love the extra photos, Angie! The fish looks heavenly! I am still away in Bosnia, now... Paris a couple of weeks ago (some posts are up) and sitting at a wireless cafe trying to get another one up.... feeling guilty about being so behind on my readings and read you tasty post while photos are uploading. Easy, and delicious. Just what I like!
:)
Valerie
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