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Scott says
Hello Kimberly,
I have been wanting to try making a schnitzel at home for some time, and I decided to do it last night. I found your recipe for Authentic German Schnitzel. I was really happy to find a schnitzel recipe using pork (I never realized the usual German way was to use pork rather than the veal of the traditional Wien version – I’m not a fan of veal). I haven’t had a lot of success in the past with cooking breaded meat, and your pictures looked really awesome, so I was prepared for disappointment. However, I was NOT disappointed. Your detailed step-by-step instructions about how to properly bread and then fry the schnitzel eliminated any guesswork (or error) on my part. I couldn’t believe how beautiful the cutlets came out (neither could my wife – she was really impressed at how good they looked). My girls ate it, and they loved it. The only issue I had was that I did not pound the cutlets thin enough. The inside was white, but not entirely hot, and to me seemed slightly undercooked. That was not your fault, of course, as your instructions are very specific and, in fact, I thought I did pound them down to the right thickness, but they seemed to have expanded again. Is that a thing? Do pork cutlets have the tendency to re-expand after having been pounded? Maybe I needed to pound them thinner to compensate? Anyway, any advice about that will be most appreciated. I’ve been looking over your mushrooom gravy, which seems to be pretty similar to the way I make it, and I’m looking forward to trying this recipe again but in the Hunter style (Jagerschnitzel) along with your Traditional Rotkohl (which is a favorite of mine). Thank you for posting these wonderful recipes!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks so much, Scott, I’m thrilled your wife and girls enjoyed it! Yes, fattier meats tend to shrink and when they’re cooked and as they shrink they can become a bit thicker again if that makes sense. I would do what you already suggested which is to pound it a bit thinner next time. Thanks again, Scott!