Recipes · Italian · Main Courses
Saltimbocca alla Romana
One serving has 426 kcal and 43 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (143%), niacin (112%), pyridoxine (82%), selenium (63%), phosphorus (62%) and riboflavin (58%). Ready in 20 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (249 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: High protein, Low carb
- Contains: alcohol, beef, dairy, gluten, pork, sulphite
Ingredients
- 150 g Veal cutlets, raw
- 30 g Ham, dry-cured
- 0.4 g Sage, dried
- 20 g Butter, unsalted
- 8 g Flour, all-purpose
- 40 g Wine, white
- 0.5 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
Method
- Lay the veal cutlets flat, season lightly with pepper (the prosciutto brings plenty of salt), and lay a slice of prosciutto over each, pressing on a pinch of dried sage (fresh sage leaves are traditional) to hold it in place; secure with a toothpick if needed.
- Dust the prosciutto side lightly with flour.
- Melt half the butter in a pan over medium-high heat and fry the cutlets, prosciutto-side down first, for about 90 seconds a side, until the veal is just cooked through and the prosciutto is lightly crisp.
- Lift the cutlets out onto a warm plate, then pour the white wine into the pan and let it bubble, scraping up the browned bits, for 1-2 minutes.
- Swirl in the remaining butter to make a glossy sauce, then spoon it over the cutlets and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 426 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.6 g | |
| Water | 169 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.43 g | 1% |
| Protein | 42.5 g | 89% |
| Tryptophan | 0.45 g | |
| Threonine | 1.9 g | |
| Isoleucine | 2 g | |
| Leucine | 3.4 g | |
| Lysine | 3.5 g | |
| Methionine | 1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.52 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.8 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.4 g | |
| Valine | 2.2 g | |
| Histidine | 1.5 g | |
| Fat | 22 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 7.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.77 g | |
| Saturated | 12.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 148 mg | |
| Calcium | 26.2 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 60.7 mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.18 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 435 mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 611 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 34.7 µg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1,136 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.9 mg | 49% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.39 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.64 mg | 58% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 15.6 mg | 112% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.1 mg | 21% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.1 mg | 82% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 24.3 µg | 6% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3.4 µg | 143% |
| Choline | 217 mg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 138 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0.13 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 45.6 IU | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 10.4 µg | 12% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
4.1 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
Plan weeks of recipes like this on SustainBite: meals that meet each person's vitamin and mineral needs, for a family too, with one grocery list. Free.