Pork Schnitzel With Quick Pickles Recipe

Name: Pork Schnitzel With Quick Pickles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 limes; 3 small Kirby cucumbers or 1 large cucumber, peeled if you like and thinly sliced; ⅓ cup very thinly sliced fennel bulb (save the fronds for garnish); 1 large shallot or 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup flour; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne; ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 cups panko or other unseasoned bread crumbs; 1 1/4 pounds boneless pork cutlets, pounded to 1/8-inch thick; Coarse kosher salt and ground black pepper; Safflower, peanut or vegetable oil, for frying; 1 scallion, thinly sliced, including greens; Lingonberry jam, for serving (optional)

Servings: persons

2 limes
3 small Kirby cucumbers or 1 large cucumber, peeled if you like and thinly sliced
⅓ cup very thinly sliced fennel bulb (save the fronds for garnish)
1 large shallot or 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup flour
⅛ teaspoon cayenne
⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups panko or other unseasoned bread crumbs
1 1/4 pounds boneless pork cutlets, pounded to 1/8-inch thick
Coarse kosher salt and ground black pepper
Safflower, peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
1 scallion, thinly sliced, including greens
Lingonberry jam, for serving (optional)

1
Prepare the pickles: Grate the zest from one of the limes and juice them both.
2
Add zest and juice to a shallow bowl along with the remaining pickle ingredients and toss well.
3
Let sit for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days.
4
Chill if letting them sit for longer than 4 hours.
5
Meanwhile, prepare the pork: Mix flour with cayenne and nutmeg.
6
Place flour mixture in one shallow dish, place eggs in a second dish, and place bread crumbs in a third dish.
7
Season pork cutlets generously with salt and pepper.
8
Heat 1/8 inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
9
While oil heats, dip cutlets one by one into flour (shake off any excess), then into eggs (ditto) and finally into the bread crumbs, taking care not to handle pork more than necessary (hold meat by ends).
10
When oil sizzles when a pinch of bread crumbs is thrown in, add as many cutlets as comfortably fit in one layer, leaving plenty of room around them.
11
Swirl and tilt pan so oil cascades over top of cutlet in waves.
12
When bottom is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, flip and brown the other side, swirling pan (swirling helps create air pockets, giving you lighter schnitzel).
13
Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking platter or baking tray and sprinkle with more salt.
14
Repeat with remaining pork.
15
Serve pork sprinkled with scallion and drizzled with a little of the pickle juice, accompanied by the pickles and the lingonberry jam, if you like.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 limes, 3 small Kirby cucumbers or 1 large cucumber, peeled if you like and thinly sliced, ⅓ cup very thinly sliced fennel bulb (save the fronds for garnish), 1 large shallot or 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Pork Schnitzel With Quick Pickles 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.

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Pork Schnitzel With Quick Pickles

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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