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Wiener Schnitzel

By Let's Cook It · December 23, 2025

Austria's beloved breaded veal cutlet, pounded thin and fried to golden perfection in butter. Crispy, tender, and simply elegant.

Wiener Schnitzel
Prep
15 min
Cook
6 min
Total
21 min
Serves
4

Ingredients

  • 4 veal cutlets (about 150g each)
  • 100g all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 150g bread crumbs
  • 100g butter or clarified butter
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Paprika (optional)

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, one with seasoned breadcrumbs

  2. 2

    Rinse veal cutlets and pat dry with paper towels

  3. 3

    Place cutlets on a cutting board and pound with a meat mallet to 0.5cm thickness

  4. 4

    Season both sides of the veal with salt and pepper

  5. 5

    Dredge each cutlet in flour, then dip in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs

  6. 6

    Melt butter in a deep pan over medium heat, being careful not to let it brown

  7. 7

    Fry cutlets until golden brown on first side

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  8. 8

    Flip and fry until golden brown on second side

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  9. 9

    Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with lemon wedges

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