Thin veal cutlet pounded, breaded in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, then pan-fried to a golden, crispy perfection in clarified butter.
Ingredients
4 veal cutlets, about 150g each
100g all-purpose flour
3 eggs, beaten
200g fine breadcrumbs
100g clarified butter
1 lemon, quartered
Salt
Lingonberry jam for serving
Fresh parsley sprigs
Instructions
1Place veal cutlets between sheets of cling film and pound with a meat mallet until uniformly thin, about five millimeters thick.
2Season cutlets with salt on both sides. Set up three dishes: flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs in sequence.
3Dredge each cutlet in flour, shake off excess, dip in egg, then press into breadcrumbs to coat evenly on all sides.
4Heat clarified butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. The butter should be deep enough to float the schnitzel.
5Fry each schnitzel for three minutes per side, gently swirling the pan so the breading puffs and turns golden brown.
6Drain briefly on paper towels, serve immediately with lemon wedges, lingonberry jam, and parsley.
Did You Know?
In Liechtenstein, the schnitzel debate mirrors the wider German-speaking world: some insist on veal, while others happily substitute chicken or turkey.