Wiener Schnitzel
- 40 min
- Serves 4
- 17 ingredients
20 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. A classic Austrian Wiener Schnitzel featuring tender veal coated in a light breadcrumb crust, fried to golden perfection, and served with a lemon slice, salty anchovies, and a sweet‑tart cranberry compote.
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Method
Slice the veal into four equal pieces, butterfly them, and pound to about 5 mm thickness.
Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and fine breadcrumbs; season the meat with salt and pepper.
Lightly sprinkle the veal with a little water, then dredge first in flour, next in egg, and finally in breadcrumbs without pressing them into the meat.
Heat a mixture of neutral oil and clarified butter in a large skillet over medium‑high heat until shimmering.
Fry the schnitzels, turning once, until crisp and golden brown, about 3–4 minutes per side.
Transfer the schnitzels to a paper‑towel‑lined plate to drain.
Serve each schnitzel with a lemon slice, anchovies, capers, and the cranberry compote.
For the compote: combine cranberries, sugar, cinnamon stick, water, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil, then simmer until the mixture thickens, about 8–10 minutes.
Remove the compote from heat and let it cool slightly before serving.
Tips while you cook
- Lightly moisten before breading
- Sprinkle a little water on the veal before dredging through flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Drain on paper towels
- Transfer fried schnitzels to a paper‑towel‑lined plate to remove excess oil.
- Watch compote thickness
- Simmer the cranberry compote for 8–10 minutes until it thickens, then let it cool slightly before serving.
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