Kapernschnitzel Veal Cutlets With Capers Recipes

KAPERNSCHNITZEL (VEAL CUTLETS WITH CAPERS)

Steps:

• Sprinkle cutlets with lemon juice and season with salt, pepper, paprika and flour.
• Heat oil in a frying pan and fry cutlets for 3 minutes on the first side.
• Turn cutlets over and add drained capers to pan.
• Fry again for 3 minutes; remove cutlets and arrange on a preheated platter.
• Pour wine into pan, scraping loose any brown particles from bottom of the pan.
• Add bay leaf, simmer liquid 3 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Blend in evaporated milk or cream and adjust seasonings.
• Pour over cutlets.
• Cut beets into strips and arrange on lettuce leaves as a garnish.

VEAL PICCATA WITH PARSLEY AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Season the veal with salt and lemon pepper and then dredge in flour. Pat off excess flour.
• In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute veal cutlets for 2 minutes per side and remove to plate. Add garlic to pan and saute for 1 minute. Add wine, lemon juice, and capers and bring to boil; cook until reduced by half. Return to a simmer and stir in butter and parsley until butter has melted and is incorporated into sauce.
• Return veal cutlets to pan and coat with sauce. Transfer to serving plate and top with any remaining sauce.
• Garnish with lemon slices and parsley sprigs.

JäGERSCHNITZEL (PORK OR VEAL CUTLETS IN MUSHROOM GRAVY)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Pound cutlets with a meat tenderizer to flatten them; season cutlets with salt and pepper, dredge them in beaten eggs and then coat evenly with the bread crumbs that have been combined with the flour.
• Place cutlets into skillet and fry until golden brown (1-2 minutes on each side); do NOT turn more than once as you will end up losing the coating if you turn too often.
• Remove the meat from the skillet and drain on paper towels; keep the meat warm in the oven while you make the gravy.
• Sauté bacon and onions until golden brown; add tomato paste and mushrooms, and sauté over a low heat until mushrooms are cooked; add wine, water and seasonings; let simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sour cream; pour gravy over Schnitzel just before serving.

THE ULTIMATE VEAL PICCATA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside in a large bowl
• Set a large saute pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. In a shallow bowl combine the flour and salt and pepper, to taste. Lightly coat cutlets in the flour. Beat eggs in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of water and season with salt and pepper. Dip cutlets in egg wash and then place straight into the hot pan. Cook the veal about 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Set veal cutlets aside on a plate. Deglaze pan with white wine and reduce by half. Add lemon juice, capers, and half the parsley, then add 2 tablespoons butter as you whisk to thicken up the sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed..
• Toss the pasta with the remaining butter and season with salt and grated Parmesan, to taste.
• Serve the pasta on plates topped with the veal. Drizzle with caper sauce and garnish with the remaining parsley.