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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Schnitzel Wiener Art


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Tomatoes and oregano makes it Italian; wine and tarragon makes it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon makes it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good. ~ Alice May Brock~

Yes, you're right. They are not wieners or hot dog related dish. Actually they are considered a very high end dish. They can be made of veal or pork steaks. Both are very good, but especially the ones made with veal... I guess it is because veal has a tender texture.
If you want to try it; it’s very simple, but it’s fried, so the house always smells a little bit... but the smells will go away in no time. I didn't mind it...
For this recipe I used pork chops. If they are too tick, you cut them in the middle and use the meat tenderizer to flattener them out... this is the secret... Put whatever spices you like. (I marinate all my meats at least 24hrs).
You will need also bread crumbs and an eggs (maybe 2 eggs, depending of the quantity you're making). You’ll dip the flat pork steaks in the beaten eggs, one at the time; and them you'll deep it in the bread crumbs bowl. After that, they are ready to be fry.
I used a cast iron skillet, but any shallow skillet will do it. Don't put a lot of oil, but don't put too little. You'll have to make sure to have enough oil to fry it well. Fry it both sides. Take it out and dry the oil excess with paper towel. Enjoy it.
I’d love to know how did it turned out.

Schnitzel is a traditional Austrian dish consisting of an escalope coated in breadcrumbs and fried. It is a popular part of Viennese and Austrian cuisine. The traditional Wiener Schnitzel is made of veal, it is also can be made of pork. When made of pork, it is often called Schnitzel Wiener Art (Germany) or Wiener Schnitzel vom Schwein (Austria) to differentiate it from the original. In Austria and Germany, the term Wiener Schnitzel is protected by law, and any schnitzel called by that name has to be made from veal.
Due to the strong influence of Italian culture in Brazil, Wiener schnitzels are known as filé à milanesa (Milanese steak) or bife à milanesa. It is found easily on street restaurants and often cooked at most homes. Servings often include white rice, salted brown or black beans, mashed potatoes or french fries, lettuce and tomato salad. Milanesa sandwiches are somewhat less common, and there is also the parmigiana version - filé à milanesa with tomato sauce, ham, and melted mozzarella cheese.
And I’ve made this with a generous amount of garlic.

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