A traditional German dish, Jägerschnitzel consists of breaded and fried pork cutlets topped with a rich, creamy mushroom sauce. This recipe is perfect for hearty dinners and brings the authentic flavors of Germany to your table.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
40min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 200 g breadcrumbs
- 50 g butter
- 250 ml chicken broth
- 2 eggs
- 100 g flour
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 250 g mushrooms
- 1 onion
- 4 pork cutlets
- 1 tsp salt
- 100 ml vegetable oil
Directions
Step 1
Pound the pork cutlets to a 1/4 inch thickness.
Step 2
Season the cutlets with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Dredge each cutlet in flour, then dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
Step 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 5
Fry the breaded cutlets until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove and keep warm.
Step 6
In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the onions until softened.
Step 7
Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and become golden brown.
Step 8
Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring well to combine.
Step 9
Simmer the sauce until it thickens, about 10 minutes.
Step 10
Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 11
Serve the schnitzels topped with the mushroom sauce.