German Schnitzel with Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients
Mushroom Gravy
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 8 oz. Cremeni mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup white wine
- 2½ cups beef stock
- 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard
- 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
- salt & pepper approx ¼ tsp each
Schnitzel
- Vegetable oil approx. 2 cups
- 4 boneless pork chops, sliced thin
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp caraway seeds
Instructions
Mushroom Gravy:
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium skillet
- add the butter
- add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute
- Add the onion and cook for another 4 minutes, or until translucent
- Add the mushrooms and cook until they start to release liquid, about 4 min.
- Add the flour and stir to incorporate
- Add the wine, stirring to combine. Cook until the wine reduces down, about 4 min.
- Add the stock, and stir frequently. The sauce will start to thicken over the next 5 minutes
- Stir in the mustard, Worcestershire sauce
- season with salt and pepper. Keep warm
Schnitzel:
- Heat the oil in a large, sturdy skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pound the cutlet between wax paper, or in a large freezer bag, by using the side of a meat tenderizer. Pound down to about ⅛". Trim away any excess fat.
- Place the flour in one medium-sized bowl
- Place the eggs in another bowl and gently mix together. Mix in another 2 Tbsp of water
- In a third bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, paprika and caraway seeds.
- Dredge each cutlet in the flour, the dip in the egg wash (shake off excess, then dredge in the bread crumb mixture
- Fry each cutlet (don't overcrowd the pan) for about 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
Baking:
- place a thin layer of gravy in 9" square pan. Place 2 pork cutlets on top of gravy. Cover with gravy, making sure to leave enough for final layer on top. Place 2 more cutlets in pan, cover with remaining gravy.