Name: Wiener Schnitzel
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more for seasoning; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 2 cups fine plain dried breadcrumbs; 1/2 pound veal scaloppine or eye round, cut across the grain into 4 equal pieces; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges; Curly parsley or lettuce; A deep-fry thermometer

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Wiener SchnitzelDitte Isager

Kurt Gutenbrunner, the New York City chef and author of Neue Cuisine: The Elegant Tastes of Vienna, gave us his recipe for perfectly crisp, golden veal cutlets.

Recipe information

Yield
4 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more for seasoning

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons heavy cream

2 cups fine plain dried breadcrumbs

1/2 pound veal scaloppine or eye round, cut across the grain into 4 equal pieces

Freshly ground black pepper

2 cups vegetable oil

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges

Curly parsley or lettuce

Special Equipment

A deep-fry thermometer

Preparation

Step 1
Line a large baking sheet with a double layer of paper towels. Whisk flour and 1 teaspoon salt in a wide shallow bowl. Lightly whisk eggs and cream in another wide shallow bowl until the yolks and whites are just streaky. Mix breadcrumbs and 2 teaspoons salt in a third wide shallow bowl. Pound veal slices between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/8"-1/16" thickness, being careful not to tear. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Prop a deep-fry thermometer in a large deep skillet; pour in oil so that bulb is submerged. Heat oil over medium heat to 350°F. Add butter to skillet and adjust heat to maintain 350°F.
Step 3
Dredge 2 veal slices in flour mixture; shake off excess. Dip in egg. Turn to coat; shake off excess. Dredge in breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere; shake off excess. Transfer slices to skillet. Using a large spoon, carefully baste the top of the veal with the hot oil. Cook until breading puffs and starts to brown, about 1 minute. Turn and cook until browned, about 1 minute longer. Transfer to paper towel-lined sheet. Repeat with remaining veal slices.
Step 4
Divide veal among plates. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley or lettuce.

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Recipe information

Ingredients

Special Equipment

Preparation

Step 1

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Step 3

Step 4

Recipe notes

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