Wiener or Jaeger Schnitzel
photo by jenniferhenkel
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 lb veal cutlets (for Wiener schnitzel) or 1 lb pork cutlet (for jaeger schnitzel)
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 3⁄4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
- 1⁄2 - 1 cup canola oil
- lemons, cut into wedges (for Wiener schnitzel) or german gravy (for jaeger schnitzel)
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Schnitzel Gravy
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1⁄4 cup flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups homemade beef broth or 1 1/2 cups canned beef broth
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 lb fresh mushrooms
directions
- Trim excess fat from veal or pork. Place cutlets between 2 sheets of waxed paper; flatten to one-eighth- to one-quarter-inch thickness. Combine flour and pepper in a shallow dish. Mix egg and buttermilk in another shallow dish. Coat cutlets with flour mixture, dredge in egg, then coat with bread crumbs. Let rest for 15 minutes.
- Heat large skillet on medium. Add oil; when hot, carefully add cutlets. Cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer to a platter. Garnish Wiener schnitzel with lemon wedges and serve. Serve jaeger schnitzel with German gravy.
- To make German gravy: In a large saute pan, melt butter on medium-low heat until liquefied.
- Slowly whisk in flour, stirring constantly until the mixture resembles dough and is dark brown.
- Slowly add broth in small amounts, stirring constantly. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, onion, tomato and mushrooms, and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
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Reviews
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Excellent! I used thin chicken cutlets for my family, while I tried the veal. We all loved the crispiness of the meat. The gravy puts this recipe over the top. I wasn't sure about adding so many ingredients to gravy, but really loved the outcome. So much so, I'll tuck this into my best of 2015 file. Made for CQ2 - Switzerland. Thank you!
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Technically, we ended up with something of a hybrid: breaded, as Wienerschnitzel should be, with a wonderful Jaegerschnitzel mushroom gravy. I have to say it was excellent, and the question of breaded or not is probably a regional one. That said, this is the right approach to breading, the breading stayed in place, and the use of buttermilk was a nice twist that seems authentic but which I haven't seen before. Everyone loved it! I'll be trying this with chicken or veal soon.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!