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Schnitzel (Schweineschnitzel)

Name: Schnitzel (Schweineschnitzel)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 4 boneless pork loin chops (about 6 oz each); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Schnitzel (Schweineschnitzel) reads citrus 6.7, sourness 6.0 and fruity 5.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German main, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 5.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 5.6 / 10
Sour & Bright — 8.5 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 0.8 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.8 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 1.8 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 6.7 · Sourness 6.0 · Fruity 5.4 · Umami 4.9 · Richness 4.6 · Salinity 3.8 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Floral 1.3 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Heat 1.0 · Sweetness 0.8 · Bitterness 0.7

What's in it (8)

4 boneless pork loin chops (about 6 oz each)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 254.2 kcal, 17.1 g protein, 13 g fat, 16.4 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Pound the pork chops to about 4 mm thickness between sheets of plastic wrap, then season with salt and pepper.
Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat in breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
Fry in a generous amount of hot oil, shaking the pan slightly so oil flows over the top, until golden and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
Drain briefly and serve immediately with lemon wedges and a crisp salad or potato salad.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

German Meat Balls — German
Bistecca alla Fiorentina — Italian
Sole Meunière — French
Fettuccine Alfredo — Italian
Backhendl (Breadcrumbed Fried Chicken) — Austrian

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.