Quick Pork Schnitzel and Knefla

Quick Pork Schnitzel and Knefla

1 lb. pork cube steak

Salt and Pepper

½ cup flour

1 egg

1/3 cup buttermilk or water

2 Tbsp butter

½ cup oil

1 cup bread crumbs

lemon wedge zested and juiced

Pound cube steaks if necessary salt and pepper each side

In one bowl combine flour and salt/pepper to taste about ¼ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper

In another bowl beat egg and buttermilk, sprinkle with more S &P

In third bowl combine bread crumbs, lemon zest, more S&P

Heat oil and butter in skillet over medium high heat

Dip pork in flour, shake excess, dip in egg mixture, shake excess, coat in bread crumbs

Fry in a single layer (batches if necessary) for about 3-5 minutes per side, remove to wire rack reserving the oil/butter/breading bits

Sprinkle with lemon juice, salt, pepper and parsley

Knefla

1 1/3 cups water

1 egg

1 tsp salt

About 3 cups of flour (until doesn't stick to hands)

Whisk together water, egg, and salt

Slowly mix in flour until dough doesn’t stick to your hands.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and snip tiny pieces of dough into boiling water, or use a Spaetzel maker.  Boil about  10 -15 minutes, stirring occasionally until they are done, they will float. Drain

Add to the pork drippings/bits

½ cup butter

2 Tbsp. Chicken bullion granules or chicken base (can substitute pork bullion if you have it)

¾ cup of bread crumbs

¼ cup finely diced onion

¼ tsp. parsley

Saute bits are all until golden brown, stir in drained Knefla, Sprinkle with parsley