This is how to make a Schnitzel thats extra crunchy and beautifully golden!

Schnitzel can be made with pork, veal, chicken, beef or turkey.

So use whatever meat you want.

Overhead photo of crispy Schnitzel with lemon wedges

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If youre after a traditional German schnitzel, use pork.

Or for Austrian, use veal!

Schnitzel

I love all things fried and my bottom hates me for it.

There is nothing quite like a freshly made schnitzel. Extra crunchy and golden, make this with pork, chicken, veal or turkey. www.recipetineats.com

And of all deep fried things, Schnitzel is very high up on the list.

I certainly had more than my fair share during my travels in Austria!!

Not so good for Da Diet.

There is nothing quite like a freshly made schnitzel. Extra crunchy and golden, make this with pork, chicken, veal or turkey. www.recipetineats.com

What kind of meat is used forschnitzel?

Schnitzel is most commonly made with pork, chicken or veal.

But its also made with beef and mutton.

There is nothing quite like a freshly made schnitzel. Extra crunchy and golden, make this with pork, chicken, veal or turkey. www.recipetineats.com

There are loads of different varieties, especially across Europe.

How to make Schnitzel

Theres nothing tricky about making schnitzel.

The meat shown in the step photos below is pork.

There is nothing quite like a freshly made schnitzel. Extra crunchy and golden, make this with pork, chicken, veal or turkey. www.recipetineats.com

The photo at the top of the page is chicken.

Shallow Fry.

Actually, you dont need to deep DEEP fry schnitzel.

Close up of Schnitzel on a plate with crispy potato rosti

I shallow fry in about 1.5cm / 3/5 oil.

Thats enough to ensure the crumb cooks evenly.

Using more oil doesnt really make any difference.

There is nothing quite like a freshly made schnitzel. Extra crunchy and golden, make this with pork, chicken, veal or turkey. recipetineats.com

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Store until required personally would stick to savoury rather than sweet.

TryStay-Crispy Honey Chicken,Arancini Balls,Japanese Karaage,Mongolian Beef,Sweet and Sour PorkorSouthern Fried Chicken!

How to serve Schnitzel

Straight upwith just a squeeze of lemon.

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Its certainly juicy enough such that you dont need a sauce!

Schnitzel sauce my favourite ismushroom gravy.

On the side mashed potato, fries or crispyPotato Rostiare common options.

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I haveHealthy Spanish Veggie Soupwaiting to be reheated.

Now all I can think about is schnitzel.

Freshly made, golden brown, extra crunchy, super juicy inside.

This is a must!!!

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And more things worth deep frying

Theres not many!

Im very selective about what I deep fry I have toreallylove it!!

Churros

Arancini Balls

Falafel

Spring Rolls

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WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT

Schnitzel recipe video!

This is made with pork.

Updated for housekeeping matters March 2019, no change to recipe.