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Champignonrahmschnitzel (Schnitzel with Mushroom Cream Sauce)

Course Main
Cuisine German
Keyword cream, German, Germany, meat, mushroom, pork, schnitzel, veal
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup (300 ml) vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons dried mushrooms
  • 8 thinly sliced boneless center cut veal or pork about 2 1/2 ounces, 70 g each
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup (50 ml) dry white wine
  • 2/3 cup (160 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 inch slice ginger
  • 1 untreated strip lemon peel
  • salt and cayenne pepper to taste
  • ground caraway seeds
  • 5 ounces (150 g) baby bella or white button mushrooms
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, heat vegetable broth over medium heat. Once heated through, remove from heat and add dried mushrooms. Let soak for 20 minutes. Pour through a sieve into a small bowl to remove mushrooms from liquid.
  • Cover work surface with a layer of plastic wrap. Add cuts of veal, one at a time, and cover with another layer of plastic wrap. Pound thin. Season each side with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, drizzle about 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Once thoroughly heated, add thin cutlets and cook until browned on both sides and no longer pink. Add a little more oil, if needed, between cutlets. Place on a towel lined plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Deglaze the pan with white wine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and add reserved liquid from the dried mushrooms. Stir in the cream.
  • In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with a little of the sauce to form a paste. Whisk into the sauce and let simmer for about 2 minutes to thicken. Add the minced garlic, ginger slice and lemon peel. Let simmer for about 5 minutes before removing the ginger and lemon. Season with salt and a pinch of cayenne and caraway.
  • Clean the mushrooms and thinly slice. In another skillet, drizzle a little oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms, in portions if needed to not overcrowd the pan, and cook until darkened, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and parsley. Stir into sauce and serve immediately over prepared Schnitzel.