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pork schnitzel

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

Tender, crispy and delicious, this traditional German dish is an awesome recipe to make! Although pork is used here, chicken or veal are great substitute.

yield 4 pork schnitzel
prep time 15 Min
cook time 8 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pork schnitzel

  • 4 md
    boneless pork loin chops, fat removed
  • 1 c
    unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground himalayan sea salt, or more to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 2 lg
    free-run eggs
  • 1/4 c
    half-and-half
  • 1 1/2 c
    panko® bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp
    clarified butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
  • 4 lg
    lemon wedges, for garnish

How To Make pork schnitzel

  • 1
    Place plastic wrap on pork chops and pound them out with the flat side of a meat tenderizer until about ¼-inch thick.
  • 2
    In a large shallow dish, add flour, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and freshly ground black pepper; whisk to combine. In another shallow dish, whisk egg and half-and-half together; set aside. In a 3rd shallow dish, add breadcrumbs.
  • 3
    Place chop one at a time in flour mixture and dredge until well coated; shake any excess flour. Transfer coated chop into egg mixture and then bread crumbs, pressing to adhere evenly on meat. Place on baking sheet while working on the others
  • 4
    In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine oil and butter. When hot, place pork cutlets and cook until, brown and crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer cutlets on a baking sheet lined with paper towel to absorb any fat. Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges. Makes 4
  • 5
    To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnjWwNH3naM
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