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Traditional German Schnitzel (Schweineschnitzel)
Learn how to make that perfectly crispy breaded Schnitzel you know and love from your favorite German restaurants!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 376 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
German , Austrian
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork steaks or chops, (to make Austrian Wienerschnitzel use thin veal cutlets)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour combined with 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying (use a neutral-tasting oil with a high smoke point)
Instructions
- Place the pork chops between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them until just 1/4 inch thick with the flat side of a meat tenderizer. Lightly season both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Place the flour mixture, egg, and breadcrumbs in 3 separate shallow bowls. Dip the chops in the flour, the egg, and the breadcrumbs, coating both sides and all edges at each stage. Be careful not to press the breadcrumbs into the meat. Gently shake off the excess crumbs. Don't let the schnitzel sit in the coating or they will not be as crispy once fried - fry immediately.Make sure the cooking oil is hot enough at this point (about 330 degrees F) as you don't want the Schnitzel to sit around in the coating before frying. Use enough oil so that the Schnitzels "swim" in it.Fry the Schnitzel for about 2-3 minutes on both sides until a deep golden brown. Transfer briefly to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Serve immediately with slices of fresh lemon and parsley sprigs. Serve with French fries, Spätzle or German potato salad, and a fresh leafy green salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
376kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
171mg
(57%)
Sodium
244mg
(10%)
Potassium
586mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 244mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.