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Schnitzel with Potato Salad

Schnitzel with Potato Salad

Crispy breaded schnitzel with tender meat inside is served warm alongside potato salad in a mustard-vinegar dressing — a classic German combination.

Time50 min
Servings4
Calories704 kcal
LevelMedium

Ingredients

  • pork or chicken cutlet600 g
  • potato700 g
  • egg2 pcs
  • flour80 g
  • breadcrumbs150 g
  • frying oil200 ml
  • mustard1 tbsp
  • apple cider vinegar2 tbsp
  • green onion30 g
  • salt1 to taste
  • black pepper1 to taste
  • lemon1 pcs

Instructions

1

Boil the potatoes in their skins until tender (20–25 minutes), let cool, peel, and slice about 0.5 cm thick.

2

In a bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and 2 tbsp oil; pour this dressing over the still-warm potatoes, add the chopped green onions, and gently toss.

3

Pound the meat with a meat mallet to a thickness of 5–7 mm, then season both sides with salt and pepper.

4

Coat each cutlet first in flour (shaking off the excess), then in beaten egg, and finally in breadcrumbs, pressing lightly to help them adhere.

5

Heat oil in a wide skillet to about 170°C and fry the schnitzels for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.

6

Transfer the schnitzels to paper towels to drain excess oil, and serve hot with the potato salad and lemon wedges.