Wiener Schnitzel

Daydream's Note:

This is such a tasty, but easy, way to prepare veal. A long-standing favourite, and lovely in summer with braised red cabbage, potato salad, and a tossed green salad. Preparation time does not include marinading or setting breadcrumbs in fridge.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 6 veal scallopini , pounded thin
• 3 tablespoons flour , seasoned with
• salt and pepper
• 1 large egg , lightly beaten
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs , for coating
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil

Marinade

• 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves garlic , crushed
• 1 large lemon, juice of

Garnish

• sliced hard-boiled egg
• black caviar (optional)

Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade together in a bowl, add veal and ensure it is completely covered by the mixture, and leave to marinate overnight, or for at least 1 hour.
2. Remove meat from marinade, dip in seasoned flour, then in beaten egg, and finally in breadcrumbs, pressing on firmly.
3. Place on a rack, and allow to set in fridge for 30 minutes.
4. Heat butter and oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and saute until veal is golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes each side.
5. Remove to serving platter and garnish with slices of egg and caviar if desired.
6. Tip: if you add a few drops of oil to the beaten egg, it helps the breadcrumbs to adhere to the meat.

Reviews

[Tachyon360]

I didn't prepare it, but a friend did, and directed me here. Honestly, the marinade killed it; I have to agree with Kiwipom. Total waste of good veal. Sorry, but this is not wiener schnitzel. Wiener schnitzel is veal, tenderized with a mallet, seasoned with salt and pepper, breaded, and fried in a generous amount of fat or oil. I don't mean to be an ass, but that's the way it is.

[Kiwipom]

Lost the flavour of the meat with this one. DD just tried it and then refused to eat it again.

[Derf]

Wonderful wiener schnitzel! great flavour from the marinade! We loved the falvour left from the marinade so much I think I will try it on other things. The veal was lovely and tender and cooked very quickly! Don't cook veal very often, too expensive around here. I did have one little problem, when I went to turn it over I lost some of the coat, it didn't stick too well to the veal, so I kinda stuck it back on, didn't affect the taste but didn't look as good as it should have, after haveing left it in the fridge for about an hour. I think I will try it with chicken, it will be very good I'm sure. The veal was great for a special occasion, Thanksgiving for 3. but no caviar, also very expensive ha ha!! I will be making this one again, thanks for posting!