
Wiener Schnitzel
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🇩🇪 German
Wiener Schnitzel is a classic Austrian dish of paper-thin veal cutlets crisped to a golden brown and served with bright lemon and sweet-tart lingonberry jam. Lightly breaded and fried in clarified butter, each cutlet is tender inside with a delicate, shatteringly crisp crust—perfect for a simple yet elegant meal. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a restaurant-worthy plate at home.
Effort
Moderate
Difficulty
Medium
Price
3,02€/ serving
Kcal
Protein
Fiber
Method
Trim any excess fat from the Veal Cutlets and, working between two sheets of plastic wrap, gently pound them to an even thickness of about ¼ inch; season both sides lightly with Salt.
Set up a three-dish dredging station: place All-purpose Flour in the first shallow dish, lightly beaten Eggs (seasoned with a pinch of salt) in the second, and Fine Plain Breadcrumbs in the third.
Dredge each cutlet first in the flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the beaten eggs until coated, letting excess drip back into the bowl, and finally press into the breadcrumbs so they are evenly and gently coated.
Heat a large skillet over medium–high heat and add enough Clarified Butter to generously coat the bottom (about 2–4 tablespoons depending on pan size); when the butter shimmers and is hot but not smoking, add the cutlets in a single layer without crowding.
Fry the cutlets 2–3 minutes per side, or until a deep golden brown forms; adjust heat as needed so the crust browns evenly without burning. Work in batches and add a little more clarified butter between batches if the pan gets dry.
Transfer cooked cutlets to a wire rack or paper towel–lined plate to drain and rest briefly so the crust stays crisp. Serve immediately with lemon wedges, a spoonful of Lingonberry Jam, and a sprinkle of chopped Parsley; offer extra Lemon wedges for squeezing over the schnitzel.
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
CARBS
69.4g
PROTEIN
62.9g
FAT
27.5g
SUGAR
12.2g
SATURATED FAT
12.9g
FIBER
3.7g
SODIUM
2.9g
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
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For the schnitzel
- 4 cutlets ofVeal Cutlets, 150–180 g each, pounded very thin (4–5 mm)
- 1 tsp Salt, fine
- 100g All-purpose Flour
- 3 large Eggs, beaten
- 200g Fine Plain Breadcrumbs, Semmelbrösel