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seemontyburns t1_itjmau3 wrote

A beautifully fried pork chop, but not exactly schnitzel

Edit: Folks, if you want to see how to make an actual schnitzel, and the difference between a fried cutlet, checkout out Kenjis recipe on NYT

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Akurei_RS t1_itk0in0 wrote

A schnitzel is just any meat that is thinned, usually by pounding, also usually crumbed. That is indeed a pork schnitzel.

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xXtomtoXx t1_itkhj3d wrote

>The schnitzel is simply a bone in pork chop that I pounded thin and “dry-brined” with salt, pepper and mustard powder. Panko breadcrumbs for the added crunch.

this is everything but a real "schnitzel" mustard powder no, bone in also big no, bread crumbs yes, those looks like fried in cornflakes

Have to say tho looks delicious it is just not schnitzel

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awcadwel OP t1_itkt1vu wrote

It’s in the spirit of schnitzel. I respect doing classic dishes to a T but it gets a little boring.

The bone-in is a fun presentation. The Panko Crumbs add a lovely crunch that I feel is missing sometime from classic schnitzel. The mustard powder was a last minute addition that added a nice body of flavor.

Not arguing with you, just throwing my thought process out there.

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xXtomtoXx t1_itktb88 wrote

For the main question now tho was it good?

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awcadwel OP t1_itktj7m wrote

It was incredible. Was actually my first time dabbling in a more authentic German coleslaw and I was so happy with it. The caraway and brightness really compliments the schnitzel so well.

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xXtomtoXx t1_itktlqd wrote

Ok you have gone too far Schnitzel is Austrian

Edit: don’t get discouraged it’s just a meme by now that us austrians like to bitch about not cooking food one to one

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awcadwel OP t1_itktuvx wrote

Haha hey if you’re going insult one country rich in culture, why not two!??

I live in a melting pot!

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xXtomtoXx t1_itkty1n wrote

You are Scottish?

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awcadwel OP t1_itku2f7 wrote

Filthy American actually!

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xXtomtoXx t1_itku4ci wrote

Then I don’t get the pot joke

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awcadwel OP t1_itkub62 wrote

Most American schools teach that the USA was a “melting pot” of cultures. But I do love pot.

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xXtomtoXx t1_itkuexy wrote

I also love pot and now I understand what you mean

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seemontyburns t1_itmunq9 wrote

OP made katsu. Schnitzel has a distinct, billowy breading with “waves” that come from swirling the pan (from a finer breadcrumb).

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