Many recipes ask for escalopes of meat, however there is some confusion over what an escalope actually is. So what is an Escalope? An escalope is a thin cut slice of lean meat that has been pounded flatter with a meat mallet to increase the surface size and make more tender. Often escalopes are coated with breadcrumbs and fried, topped with a filling and rolled into a roulade, or served with a sauce. Why Are Escalopes So Popular? Escalopes offer great versatility for the cook to prepare lots of wonderful tasty dishes relatively quickly, and so are a firm favorite in the kitchen. Whether you decide to just dredge the…
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Spatchcock and Butterfly Chicken – What’s the Difference?
Many cooking recipes ask for spatchcock chicken and butterfly chicken, but is there a difference between the two? So how do Spatchcock and butterfly chicken differ? Spatchcock chicken is when a whole chicken is split lengthways down the back and then pressed on the breast to flatten it out. To butterfly, usually means to cut a boneless chicken breast horizontally, almost all the way through, and then open it like to book to double the size but half the thickness. We will now cover both methods in greater detail. How to Spatchcock a Whole Chicken Spatchcocking is a relatively simple process and only requires a pair of poultry kitchen scissors,…
