Jägerschnitzel - German Schnitzel with Mushrooms

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An authentic recipe for the famous German schnitzel with mushroom sauce: Jägerschnitzel, Jaeger schnitzel, or Hunter schnitzel.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Beef, Pork and Lamb

Cuisine: German

Servings: people

Calories: 775kcal

Author: Adina

Clean and cut the mushrooms in halves or quarters, depending on size.
1 lb mushrooms/ 450 g
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.
1 tablespoon butter
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 chopped thyme leaves.
1 tablespoon olive oil + 1 oz bacon/ 30 g + 1 small onion + ½ cup vegetable broth/ 125 ml + ½ cup single or double cream/ 125 ml + 3 sprigs thyme
Simmer: Add salt and pepper to taste, bring to a simmer, and cook for about 10 -15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
fine sea salt and pepper
Adjust the taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle the chopped parsley on top.
a small bunch parsley

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.
4 pork schnitzel
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.
2-3 tablespoons all-purpose flour + 4-5 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs + 2 eggs
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 them 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.
clarified butter or vegetable oil for frying
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.