Classic Juicy Wiener Schnitzel

Juicy, soft, aromatic! No one can resist! Classic Wiener schnitzel is a universal dish that is served both at family meals and on the holiday table. Mashed potatoes or fresh vegetable salad are ideal as a side dish.
cook time: 1h 20 min
Isla Thatcher
Classic Juicy Wiener Schnitzel

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

235
Calories
16g
Fat
10g
Carbs
16g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Wheat flour 3 tbsp
Eggs 2 pc
Breadcrumbs 70 g
Vegetable oil 30 ml
Fillet of beef (or veal) 500 g
Italian herbs (provencal) 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make classic Wiener schnitzel? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. For classic Wiener schnitzel, it is better to choose young veal, without veins. Then it will be quite soft, unlike beef. But if you take beef, then you need to beat it very well.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse the meat, cut lengthwise into slices no more than 1 cm thick, and pound on both sides. I always beat through the film so that the splashes of meat do not fly in all directions.

Step 3

Step 3
Rub the meat with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Step 4
Break the eggs into a bowl and lightly beat them with a fork or whisk. You should first wash the eggs using a food detergent to remove any dirt.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour the flour into a bowl, add Provençal herbs and stir. You can use any spices you wish.

Step 6

Step 6
Dip each schnitzel in flour.

Step 7

Step 7
Dip in beaten eggs.

Step 8

Step 8
And bread it well in breadcrumbs. Leave the meat to sit for 2-3 minutes.

Step 9

Step 9
Fry the schnitzels in a hot frying pan in vegetable oil for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown over medium heat. You will learn how to choose a frying pan and oil for frying by reading articles on these topics. There are links to them at the end of this recipe.

Step 10

Step 10
Place the finished schnitzels on a napkin to drain excess fat. Serve with fresh vegetable salad. Bon appetit!

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