Mainly eaten in Germany.

Potato-crusted pork schnitzel

Name: Potato-crusted pork schnitzel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Cuisine: Németország
Ingredients: 600 g pork tenderloin, thinly flattened, about 1 cm thick; 600 g potato, finely grated, squeezed dry; 2 pcs egg; 4 tbsp flour, for turning and coating; 2 dl sunflower oil, for frying; pinch salt, to taste; pinch black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Kartoffelschnitzel · pronounced: kartoffelsnicel

This potato-crusted pork schnitzel recipe features a coating of grated potato that fries crisp and golden in hot oil.

42 min Medium 4 servings

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600 g pork tenderloin thinly flattened, about 1 cm thick
600 g potato finely grated, squeezed dry
2 pcs egg
4 tbsp flour for turning and coating
2 dl sunflower oil for frying
salt to taste
black pepper freshly ground, to taste

Method

Preparing the meat
Flatten the pork loin slices until thin, then season them with salt and pepper.
Making the potato mixture
Squeeze the grated potato well, then mix it with the egg, 2 tablespoons of plain flour, salt and pepper.
Flouring and coating
Turn the meat slices in the remaining flour, then coat both sides with the potato mixture.
Frying
Fry the slices in plenty of hot oil until golden brown on each side.
10 min
Draining
Drain the fried slices on kitchen paper to remove excess fat.
2 min
Serving
Serve hot, with a fresh salad if you like.

Estimated nutrition

Nutrient	Total (4 slices)	1 slices
Energy	1 375 kcal	344 kcal
Fat	23 g	5,8 g
of which saturates	7,5 g	1,9 g
Carbohydrates	130 g	32 g
Protein	154 g	39 g
Fibre	13 g	3,4 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Not included: sunflower oil. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Allergens and diets

Contains: gluten, egg

For sensitive digestion: flour (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.