Hunters Schnitzel Recipes

JäGERSCHNITZEL - GERMAN SCHNITZEL WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Clean and cut the mushrooms in halves or quarters, depending on size.
• Cook mushrooms: Heat the butter in a pan and fry the mushrooms on medium-high heat for about 3 minutes or until they release their juices. Remove from the pan.
• Cook: Heat the oil in the same pan and cook the bacon cubes and the chopped onion until the onions are soft and golden. Return the mushrooms to the pan, add the vegetable broth, cream, and thyme leaves.
• Simmer: Add salt and pepper to taste, bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 -15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• Adjust the taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle the chopped parsley on top.
• Tenderize meat: Dry the meat with kitchen paper. Pound between two sheets of plastic foil using a meat tenderizer or a heavy pan. The schnitzel should be about 6 mm/ ¼ inch thick after pounding.
• Sprinkle them generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Breading station: Place the flour and the dry breadcrumbs in two separate, large plates. Beat the eggs lightly in a shallow, wide bowl.
• Dip the meat pieces into the flour, coat on both sides, and shake off excess flour.
• Bread meat: Dip them in the beaten eggs, coating on both sides, and then coat them with the breadcrumbs. Press the breadcrumbs very lightly, shake off the excess and fry the schnitzel immediately.
• Heat enough clarified butter or vegetable oil in a large pan. The schnitzel should be able to swim lightly in it. The oil or clarified butter should be hot but not smoking or anything.
• Fry: Carefully place the schnitzel in the hot oil and fry them about 2-3 minutes on each side or until the coating is deep golden brown.
• Remove from the pan and place on paper kitchen towels to remove the excess fat. Serve immediately with the sauce.

JAGERSCHNITZEL WITH BACON MUSHROOM GRAVY (JAGER = HUNTER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pound pork slices between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thickness. In a shallow medium bowl, mix together 3/4 cup flour with salt, pepper, garlic and paprika. In another shallow medium bowl, combine egg, milk and mustard. In another medium shallow bowl, combine cracker and panko crumbs. Dredge pork slices first in flour, then in egg wash, and finally in crumbs. Let set on a baking sheet fitted with a cooling rack for 5 minutes.
• In a medium saute pan over medium heat cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from pan to drain on paper towels. In same pan with bacon fat, add onions and saute for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue sauteing for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup flour. Cook flour to make roux until light brown, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook for 3 minutes, reducing by 1/3, then add stock. Continue cooking to reduce by 1/3 again. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Heat 1/4-inch oil in thick saute pan or cast iron skillet to 350 degrees F. Cook pork evenly on both sides, about 5 minutes for the first side, 3 to 4 minutes for the second. Remove to platter when done. Add butter to sauce, stirring until it has melted. To serve, cover pork with sauce. Sprinkle with chopped bacon and fresh parsley to garnish.

JAGERSCHNITZEL (HUNTER'S SCHNITZEL)

Steps:

• Pound the cutlets and rub in the salt and pepper.
• Let stand for about 10 minutes.
• Dip cutlets into the beaten egg and then, crumbs.
• Brown in a small amount of oil over low heat for about 10 minutes on each side.
• While meat is browning, saute' the bacon and onions until golden brown.
• Add the tomato paste and mushrooms and saute' over a low heat.
• Add the wine, water, and seasonings; let simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sour cream.
• Pour over the schnitzel.

HUNTERS SCHNITZEL

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in skillet over medium high heat.
• Pound cutlets with a meat tenderizer to flatten them.
• Season cutlets with salt and pepper, dredge them in beaten eggs and then coat evenly with bread crumbs.
• Place cutlets into skillet and fry until golden brown (1-2 minutes on each side).
• Remove the meat from the skillet and place on paper towels to drain off excess grease.
• Keep meat warm in oven while you make the gravy.
• Cook bacon and onions until golden brown.
• Add tomato paste, mushrooms, and saute over a low heat.
• Add white wine, water, seasonings; let simmer for about 5 minutes.
• I like the white wine, just my preference. But you can use a red wine if you prefer.
• Stir in the sour cream.
• Pour over Schnitzel just before serving.

VENISON JAEGER SCHNITZEL (HUNTER'S CUTLETS)

Steps:

• Gravy.
• In 2 quart Saucepan melt butter and sautee shallot until transparent. Add mushrooms and stir occasionally until mushrooms are tender.
• While mushrooms are sauteeing, in a separate bowl combine stock (cold) and 1/4°C Flour. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a bubble and stir continually until thickened. Stir in Seasoned salt and remove from heat and set aside.
• Cutlets.
• In 3 shallow dishes put 1/3 C flour, seasoned with salt & pepper in one, beaten eggs in another, and breadcrumbs in the last. Dip each pounded cutlet into the flour, then the eggs, then the breadcrumbs.
• Heat oil in a 12 inch skillet and cook the steaks 4 to 6 minutes turning once until browned. Remove to paper towels then put on serving platter.
• Sprinkle finished steaks with lemon juice and pour gravy over. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
• Enjoy!