Dans Pheasant Schnitzel Recipes

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Steps:

• Set out a work surface and place a slice of veal loin, pork loin, chicken breast or a slice of turkey breast in a freezer bag. Pound the meat out into a very thin cutlet, about 1/8 inch thick. Take your time, hitting the meat with about the same force as knocking on a door. Work from the center of the meat outward. If you are using pheasant or chicken, you will need to pound the thick end of the breast more than the thin end; pork or veal medallions should be evenly cut. Do one breast at a time.
• Preheat the oven to 200°F. Place a cooling rack over a baking sheet in the oven; this is for the schnitzels as they come out of the frying pan. Salt the cutlets well on both sides. Set up a breading station. Put the flour in a large tray, plate or shallow bowl. Do the same for the beaten eggs and milk, and then the breadcrumbs. Put the lard or clarified butter in the frying pan and turn the heat to medium-high. You want to fry at a temperature of about 325°F to 350°F.
• When the fat is ready, dredge a cutlet in flour, press it in well, then shake off the excess. Dredge it in egg-milk mixture, then the breadcrumbs. Do not press the breadcrumbs into the meat. Immediately put the breaded cutlet into the hot fat. Shake the pan a little to make sure the schnitzel does not stick to the bottom. The cutlet should float in the hot fat. Repeat quickly with as many cutlets as will fit in your pan, but don't crowd the pan.
• Fry the schnitzels until they are golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. As the first side is cooking, spoon hot fat over the other side. This will speed up the cooking process. Flip only once. When the schnitzels are done, put them in the oven on the baking sheet and repeat until you're done.

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Steps:

• Sprinkle veal with salt and pepper. Place the flour, eggs and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Coat veal with flour, then dip in eggs and coat with crumbs., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook veal in butter for 2-3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Serve with lemon.

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Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs using a fork.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. The oil should completely cover the bottom of the skillet. While the oil heats, dip cube steaks into the egg and milk, then dip into the flour mixture, and shake off the excess. Place in the hot skillet.
• Fry steaks on each side until golden brown, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until well done. Do not cover. Drizzle with lemon juice before serving.

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Steps:

• 1. Filet out 4 pheasant breasts, yielding 8 breast halves & pound flat.
• 2. Chop 1 sweet onion. Add to the pan with 1 stick butter, the jars of sliced mushrooms (or fresh) and 6 strips of bacon (cut into 1" pieces...smoked bacon if possible).
• 3. Saute until brown, adding generous amounts of paprika to turn color burnt orange.
• 4. Add to the saute pan either 1 jar turkey gravy or use homemade.
• 5. Stir often, adding more paprika. Continue to heat until bubbly hot.
• 6. Pepper & salt breasts. Dip into pan with 4 whisked eggs, then roll in another pan containing breading, thoroughly coating breasts.
• 7. Using a cast iron skillet (if available or traditional pan), add a generous amount of olive oil and fry breast halves until cooked. Only a couple of minutes each side.
• 8. Serve on a plate with a generous serving of sauteed gravy over top.
• 9. Side dishes to consider: Quinoa or couscous and creamed spinach with a hearty red wine
• 10. Enjoy!!!!