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Austrian Pork Schnitzel
At Wirtshaus Zwettler’s in Salzburg, chef Thomas Partl gave us a lesson in making proper Wienerschnitzel. We learned that the meat must be pounded especially thin, the breading should be only a light coating and clarified butter is essential for frying. Additionally, moving the pan during cooking is key, as it keeps fat flowing over the cutlets, eliminating the need to flip them. The result: evenly browned cutlets with the signature wavy, puckered breading that, when cut into, reveals its thinness, along with air pockets just beneath. For our re-creation of Partl’s Schnitzel, we switched to pork, though veal works as well (see recipe below). Store-bought breadcrumbs taste stale and dusty, so we make our own using kaiser rolls. For frying, we combine equal amounts of neutral oil and ghee (or clarified butter), and instead of a skillet, we use a Dutch oven; its depth better contains the hot fat as it washes over the cutlets. Serve with lemon wedges and, if you like, lingonberry sauce.
4-6
Servings
Don’t fret if your cutlets end up with small tears or holes after pounding, or if they are unevenly shaped. This is normal. Also, during frying, keep the hot oil moving, making sure it flows over the cutlet. This eliminates the need for flipping.
1¼ hours
30 minutes active
Ingredients
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1
pound plain (unseeded) kaiser rolls (6 to 8 rolls), torn or cut into 1-inch pieces (see headnote)
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1
cup all-purpose flour
Directions
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01Heat the oven to 300°F with a rack in the middle position. Distribute the torn kaiser rolls evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast until completely dry but not browned, about 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes or so; cool completely. In a food processor, process the bread to fine, even crumbs, about 2 minutes; you should have 2 to 3 cups. Transfer to a wide, shallow bowl. Add the flour to a similar dish. In a third dish, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon water.