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Easy pork schnitzel

Schnitzel as big as your face.

Matty Matheson's  pork schnitzel
Credit: SBS VICELAND / It's Suppertime

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By Matty Matheson

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  • serves 4 people
  • preparation 20 minutes
  • cooking 25 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 2.2 kg (5 lb) pork butt, trimmed
  • 2 cups (300 g) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 cups (475 g) breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups (500 ml) canola oil
  • lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions

Slice the pork into 1 cm (½-inch) thick slices. Roll out plastic wrap onto your work surface. Place 1 slice of pork on the plastic wrap and cover with another piece of plastic wrap. Pound the pork out into a thin sheet, about 5-6 mm (¼-inch) thick.

Place the flour in a large bowl and season generously with salt and pepper. Place the egg and breadcrumbs into two separate bowls. Working with one piece of pork at a time, place it in the flour, then the egg (make sure it coats it completely!), then the breadcrumbs. Repeat with all the pieces of pork.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working with 1 piece of pork at a time, fry it, flipping once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt and repeat with the remaining pieces of pork. Serve with lemon wedges.

Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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