Traditional German Schnitzel (Schweineschnitzel)

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

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)

Directions

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.

Nutrition

• Calories: 376 kcal
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 171 mg
• Sodium: 244 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 26 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 35 g