Schnitzel is a very common German dish. We usually make it with pork. Boneless pork chops work great. It is delicious!
Wiener Schnitzel
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. veal round steaks or boneless pork chops, cut 1/2 inch thick
- 2 T. lemon juice
- 2 eggs
- 2 T. cold water
- 2 T. cooking oil
- 1/2 fine dry bread crumbs
- 1/3 c. grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
- 6 T. butter
- 6 thin lemon slices
- Parsley for garnish
Directions
- Pound the meat to not more than 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut in 6 equal pieces. Sprinkle both sides with lemon juice. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
- Blend eggs, water and oil; set aside.
- Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese; set aside.
- Coat cutlets with flour and then dip in egg mixture, holding meat up to allow excess egg mixture to drop off. Coat with bread crumbs. Let stand 15 minutes on a rack for each side to dry.
- Melt butter in pan. Saute 2 cutlets at a time in hot butter. Do not crowd meat. When meat is browned on one side (about 3 minutes) brown other side. Place in warm oven until all are sautéed.
- Garnish with parsley sprigs. Serve with lemon slices.
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