Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets

Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets

Homemade Veal Schnitzels

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Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 22m
Total Time: 32m
Servings: 3
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (12 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

912
Calories
42.3g
Fat
68g
Carbohydrate
61g
Protein
281mg
Cholesterol
1012mg
Sodium
Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets

Recipe Description

There really is nothing fancy to my recipe for Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets. A simple batter made from dipping veal cutlets into salted flour, whisked eggs and breadcrumbs, ideally panko works the best. Once coated, fry them in some oil to get extra crispy and serve with some oven baked French fries and ketchup for dipping sauce. A good and staple, kid-friendly recipe, just for you!

To make Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare salted flour

    1 min
    Step 1 - Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets

    In a shallow dish, combine flour and salt.

  2. 2

    Prepare eggs

    2 min
    Step 2 - Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets

    In a medium bowl, whisk eggs with about 1 tablespoon water.

  3. 3

    Prepare breadcrumbs

    1 min
    Step 3 - Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets

    In a third dish, place breadcrumbs for dipping and coating.

  4. 4

    Bread each cutlet

    6 min
    Step 4 - Classic Breaded Veal CutletsStep 4 - Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets

    Working one by one, or in batches, carefully dip the veal cutlets into the prepared dishes. First, coat in flour, then shake off any excess. Next, dip in the egg and allow excess to drip back into the bowl. Finally, coat in breadcrumbs evenly and gently press crumbs into the surface of the meat. Transfer to a baking sheet until ready to cook.

  5. 5

    Cook cutlets

    20 min
    Step 5 - Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets

    In a wide, high-sided frying pan over high heat, heat oil. Working in batches again, add a single layer of cutlets to the hot oil and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Repeat with remaining cutlets.

  6. 6

    Drain

    2 min
    Step 6 - Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets

    Transfer cooked cutlets to a plate lined with kitchen towel to drain off excess oil.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets

    Sprinkle some lemon juice from the wedges, garnish with remaining wedges and serve!

This Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets recipe can be adapted to any protein of your choice and even used to coat giant vegetables. This really is a standard classic recipe that can be used in so many different varieties. If you try this process with something other than veal, let us know and and tag #cookmerecipes online to share your ideas.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Diane Elsworth
October 27, 2024
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Superb!

Catherine Smith
July 19, 2024
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Simply the best!

Victor Anderson
June 27, 2024
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These cutlets are super easy! Made them for my friends!

Olivia
May 31, 2024
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Absolutely loved these!

Claudia Rossi
January 3, 2024
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I made these Classic Breaded Veal Cutlets for my family dinner. They were easy to prepare and tasted wonderful. My kids loved them with fries and ketchup, just like I enjoyed as a child.

Isabelle Dupont
October 5, 2023
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Superb veal cutlets! My kids loved helping me with the batter, and we had a wonderful dinner together. Simple and delicious!

HappyHannah
September 3, 2023
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Delicious! Made these cutlets for a family dinner, and everyone loved them. Super easy to prepare, even my kids wanted to help.

Brittany James
June 7, 2021
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These veal cutlets were a hit at dinner! My kids loved helping to coat the meat. It’s a simple recipe that brought us together. Will make again for sure.

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