Schnitzel Hungarian Style (Zigeunerschnitzel)
This Schnitzel is Hungarian-style pork schnitzel served in a super flavorful roasted pepper, red wine and mushroom sauce. In Germany, it's called Zigeunerschnitzel, meaning as much as 'gypsy schnitzel.'The pork is not breaded like traditional Schnitzel (which is often the case when served with a super flavorful sauce, but you could also bread it if you like.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound pork chops (3 small boneless pork chops)
- 20 grams flour
- 3 Tablespoons avocado oil
- 150 grams mushrooms
- 1 onion (small)
- 2 bell peppers
- 125 milliliters red wine (I like using Pinot Noir, but any red wine you like will work here. Don't use the worst wine, please.)
- 125 milliliters vegetable broth
- 170 grams tomato paste
- 10 grams Ajvar (a bell pepper paste)
- pepper, salt, paprika (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Buy 3 pork chops, cut in half longwise.Put each half in a large freezer bag (gallon size) and flatten with the flat side of a meat tenderizer until double the size or until you have reached the desired thickness you like. I like mine very thin!
- 2
Season each thinned pork chop with paprika powder and pepper and dust in flour, shaking of any excess flour.Wait to salt your Schnitzel until after frying to keep the meat tender.
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet to medium-high heat, then add the Schnitzel and sear on each side until golden-brown, about 3 to 4 minutes each side.Remove from skillet, salt each Schnitzel and keep warm.
- 4
Slice or dice your mushrooms, add one more tablespoon of oil to the skillet, then cook your mushrooms until lightly browned.
- 5
Dice or slice your onion and add to the skillet.
- 6
Cut your peppers in half, remove core and seeds, and slice into thin strips. Add to the skillet and cook for 10 more minutes or until tender.
- 7
Add remaining ingredients. Season with salt, pepper and paprika powder. Serve with fries! Guten Appetit!