Recipe 4 – Austria

Vienna Schnitzel Tyrolienne

Ingredients (4 portions)

  • 4 pork or beef leg schnitzels
  • 150g approx of breadcrumbs
  • 100g approx of flour, seasoned with salt & pepper
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 50ml oil
  • 30g butter
  • lemon wedges
  • capers

Tyrolienne Sauce

  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 finely chopped shallots or onion
  • 20g butter
  • 2 x tomato Concassee (blanched, peeled and diced)
  • 200ml mayonnaise
  • chopped parsley, tarragon and chervil

Method

  1. Get your butcher to cut and flatten the pork or beef steaks. *Traditionally they would use Veal.
  2. Dip in flour and dust off excess.
  3. Place into beaten egg and coat with breadcrumbs.
  4. Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan and cook schnitzel gently until golden brown on both sides.
  5. Drain well on absorbent kitchen paper.
  6. For the sauce, sweat the shallots in butter and cool.
  7. Place in a bowl and mix with the diced tomato flesh, chopped herbs and Mayonnaise.
  8. Serve schnitzels with lemon wedges, Tyrolienne Sauce and a sprinkle of capers