German Wiener Schnitzel

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

An authentic German wiener schnitzel recipe made with veal and simple breading.

Ingredients

2 pounds veal
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups bread crumbs
1/8 cup oil for frying

Directions

1 Cut the veal into steaks, about as thick as your finger. Dredge in flour. In a shallow dish, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper. Coat the veal with egg mixture, then with bread crumbs.
2 Heat 1/4 cup oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Fry veal until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side.