How to Make a German Jaeger Schnitzel for Oktoberfest

September is Oktoberfest time both in Germany and in the US. It is a time for having great food and drinking good beer and wine. Living in Germany taught me many things about its culture and foods. Good foods like bread dumplings, egg noodles, schnitzel, and sauerbraten. German food is good wholesome food, and is very filling. German food at Oktoberfest time is also a good way to enjoy friends and life. Enjoy this version of my favorite German food - Jaeger Schnitzel. Jaeger Schnitzel is a hunter-style veal cutlet with mushroom gravy. Cheers!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 4 pieces of veal, pound thin
• 4 cups of Flour on a dinner plate
• 1 egg, mixed well in small bowl
• Oil to fry
• Salt and pepper to taste
• For gravy
• 7 slices bacon fried and crumbed
• 1 large chopped onion
• 1 package of Knorr brown gravy mix
• 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms
• ½ cup dry wine
• ½ cup water
• ½ tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 2 tbsp sour cream

1. Pound out veal until it is about ¼ in thick. Salt and pepper the veal and dust with flour. Soak dusted veal in egg mix, then re-dipped in flour to coat. Repeat until all veal pieces are coated.

2. Heat oil in frying pan to a frying temperature. Add veal to hot oil carefully. Do not drop in or oil will splatter. Cook veal until done and flour coating has a nice golden brown look.

3. Remove veal from pan and plate on serving dish. Set veal aside to keep warm. In same pan, fry chopped bacon and onion until bacon is crisp.

4. Add Knorr brown gravy mix and mushrooms to pan. Sauté mushrooms over a low heat.

5. Add the wine and water to pan and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in Sour cream, paprika, and parsley.

6. Pour over schnitzel and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• Great accompaniment are sauté cabbage, egg noodles or spaetzle, pickled beets and cucumber salad. A good wine pairing would be a German Mosel or a Riesling.

[SpicyButterfly]

on 9/4/2009 Sounds yummy! I love German food and I will try your schnitzel recipe to celebrate Oktoberfest this year.

[kittykat3]

on 9/1/2009 This sounds delicious! Great article on how to make German Jaeger Schnitzel for Oktoberfest. 5*

[pennynickols]

on 9/1/2009 Made your article, "How to Make a German Jaeger Schnitzel for Oktoberfest," a favorite and will try it soon.

[Magentaslb]

on 8/31/2009 Oh man, this sounds awesome... but could anything that has bacon in it no be??? 5*s and recomended :-)

[harrisdy]

on 8/31/2009 great recipe... thanks for sharing. 5*