Jaegerschnitzel or Jägerschnitzel (meaning "hunter's cutlets" in English) is a traditional German dish of creamy mushroom sauce served with meat cutlets.
Several other variations of this recipe exist, for example, with bacon or red wine, but the most common sauce is sautéed mushrooms with white wine and cream. These can be common button mushrooms, pfifferlinge (chanterelles), or mixtures of several mushrooms.
You also can bread the cutlets if you like. The sauce is very good as an omelet filling, too.
This dish is an excellent companion to your favorite mashed or fried potato recipe.
Ingredients
For the Jaeger Sauce:
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1 small shallot, chopped, or 1/2 cup chopped onion
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8 ounces mixed mushrooms, sliced
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1/2 cup vegetable broth, or beef broth
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1/2 cup white wine
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half, or cream, divided
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or brown rice flour
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3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Schnitzel:
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1 pound pork cutlets, from roast cut 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or brown rice flour
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Steps to Make It
Make the Jaeger Sauce
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Gather the ingredients.
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Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
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Add the shallot or onions, and sauté until translucent.
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Place the sliced mushrooms in the pan, and brown for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Pour in the broth and white wine, and cook for 3 minutes.
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Add 1/2 cup of half-and-half or cream, bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for several minutes.
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In a small, separate bowl, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons half-and-half or cream with 2 tablespoons of flour.
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Add the flour slurry to the mushroom mixture, and bring to a boil, stirring to avoid clumps.
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Add the fresh chopped parsley. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
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Turn off the heat, and cover the pan with aluminum foil to keep the sauce warm while the cutlets are cooking.
Make the Schnitzel
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Gather the ingredients.
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Lay the pork cutlets out on a cutting board.
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Cover the cutlets with plastic wrap, and use a kitchen mallet or your fist to pound the cutlets until thin (1/4-inch thick or less)
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the 3 tablespoons flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, and set aside.
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Melt the unsalted butter in a medium-sized skillet.
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Dip each cutlet into the flour mixture, and shake off the excess.
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Place in the skillet, and sauté in the butter for 3 minutes on each side or until the pork cutlets are cooked through.
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Remove from heat, and transfer to a serving platter.
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Retrieve the still warm creamy jaeger sauce, pour it over the cooked cutlets, and serve.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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535 | Calories |
32g | Fat |
33g | Carbs |
25g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 535 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 32g | 40% |
Saturated Fat 13g | 63% |
Cholesterol 84mg | 28% |
Sodium 451mg | 20% |
Total Carbohydrate 33g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
Total Sugars 6g | |
Protein 25g | |
Vitamin C 9mg | 43% |
Calcium 102mg | 8% |
Iron 4mg | 21% |
Potassium 706mg | 15% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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