Authentic German Wiener Schnitzel Recipe

Name: Authentic German Wiener Schnitzel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Veal Cutlets; 2 whole Eggs, Beaten; 1 cup Flour; 2 cups Fine White Bread Crumbs; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; 1/2 teaspoons Paprika; 2 Tablespoons German Medium (mittelsharf) Mustard; 4 Tablespoons Butter Or Lard; 1 whole Lemon, Quartered

Servings: persons

2 pounds Veal Cutlets
2 whole Eggs, Beaten
1 cup Flour
2 cups Fine White Bread Crumbs
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Paprika
2 Tablespoons German Medium (mittelsharf) Mustard
4 Tablespoons Butter Or Lard
1 whole Lemon, Quartered

1
Beat or pound the veal cutlets until 1/8 inch thin.
2
Lightly salt, pepper and paprika the veal cutlets.
3
Spread with a thin layer of German mustard.
4
Dip the pieces of veal into a dish of the flour, coat both sides and shake off the excess flour.
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The flour coating will help the egg coating to adhere.
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Dip the pieces of floured veal into the dish of the beaten raw egg and coat both sides.
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Press the pieces of veal into a bowl of fine white bread crumbs.
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Coat both sides with crumbs.
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Let the bread crumbed veal slices dry flat for at least 1/2 hour.
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Heat the butter or lard in a large frying pan.
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I prefer lard.
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Lard has the advantage of not scorching as easily as butter and lard makes a tastier browned coating.
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Saute the cutlets until they are a golden brown.
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The thin cutlets will cook quickly, it will not take long.
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Perhaps 4 minutes on each side.
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You will know when to turn it over, the bottom breading will be a golden brown.
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Serve immediateley topped with lemon quarters.
18
Goes uber fantastic with my Creamed Spinach recipe.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Veal Cutlets, 2 whole Eggs, Beaten, 1 cup Flour, 2 cups Fine White Bread Crumbs, and more.

Yes, Authentic German Wiener Schnitzel falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Authentic German Wiener Schnitzel

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