Schnitzel can be called any thin layer of pulp, breaded in breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden brown. Unlike a chop, meat for schnitzel can remain unmacked, and some even cook schnitzel from minced meat, however, such a variation of the dish can hardly be called authentic. About how to cook schnitzel, we will tell in this material.
How to cook a pork schnitzel?
The classic company schnitzel is a gentle creamy gravy, in our case cooked on the basis of mushrooms. In this recipe, we will prepare a schnitzel based on pork pulp, but you can replace it with beef.
Ingredients:
For schnitzel:
- Pork flesh - 4 pieces;
- flour - 115 g;
- eggs - 2 pieces;
- bread breading - 115 g.
For gravy:
- butter - 35 g;
- onion - 75 g;
- champignons - 165 g;
- dry white wine - 65 ml;
- chicken broth - 115 ml;
- fat cream - 115 ml.
Preparation
Before tasty preparation of pork schnitzel, the meat should be properly cut: across the fibers and not more than one and a half centimeters thick. Roll the meat in flour and dip into the egg. Sprinkle the future schnitzels with breadcrumbs and send them to fry in the abundance of preheated oil until browning.
For mushroom gravies on melted butter, spice the pieces of onions and mushrooms. When all the mushroom moisture evaporates, pour the wine into the frying pan and allow it to evaporate by 2/3. Then add the broth and cream, let the gravy thicken and hot pour it over the meat.
How to cook schnitzel from ground meat?
Ingredients:
- ground beef - 240 g;
- minced pork - 240 g;
- egg - 1 piece;
- flour - 35 g.
Preparation
Combine minced meat from pork and beef, abundantly season the mixture with salt and pepper and divide into four. Roll and flatten each part between the palms. Dip the schnitzels in an egg and sprinkle with flour, then fry in an abundance of oil for 3-4 minutes on each side.
How to cook a beef schnitzel in a frying pan?
An excellent addition to the schnitzel can be a light sour cream sauce with a lemon based on chicken broth, which we will learn how to prepare in the recipe below.
Ingredients:
For schnitzel:
- beef chops - 4 pcs .;
- flour - 115 g;
- eggs - 3 pieces;
- bread crumb - 230 g;
- lemon - 1 pc.
For sauce:
- chicken broth - 425 ml;
- flour - 25 g;
- sour cream - 155 g;
- a handful of dill greens;
- lemon juice - 10 ml.
Preparation
Roll the chops in flour, dip into an egg and sprinkle with crumbs. Fry for a couple of minutes with each side, sprinkle with lemon juice at the end. Fry the flour and dilute it with broth. Once the sauce thickens, pour in sour cream, add greens and lemon juice, bring to a boil and serve with meat.