S/o Thinly cut schnitzel people

keym

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 8:39 am

proudmomma wrote:

Shnitzel is mezones

That's if you use pretzel or bread crumbs.

I use cornflake crumbs.
No chance of mezonos

Amarante ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 8:46 am

amother Pear wrote:

You can pound a thicker one so it's evener.

Pounding is the way to get the best result.

It makes it more even for cooking as well as tenderizing the meat. It is not so thin that it is essentially just bread crumbs but not so thick so that it isn't a "cutlet".

I love using my meat tenderizing mallet as it relieves any tension - it really only takes a minute or so to do all the cutlets. I pound between two layers of Saran Wrap so no clean up.

Why pay more for inferior item - I think they use a lot of scraps but when I pound my own, I use good boneless breasts.

Also not understanding why someone doesn't want something that tastes like chicken. If you just want crumbs, then eat crumbs. LOL

amother

↑ Azure ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 8:58 am

proudmomma wrote:

Shnitzel is mezones

Not necessarily. This is a real ask your lor. It depends if you’re Sephardic, Ashkenazi, and what type of either of those you are. It’s not an imamother advice type of thing, more a rabbi type of question. Learn how to make your schnitzel here. Learn about the bracha elsewhere, or use grain free coating like corn flakes and avoid any issues. Just letting you know, in professional surveys, panko gets better results.

↑ cbsp

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 9:08 am

amother Azure wrote:

Yup, this. Forgot to add AYLOR to my earlier post.

If the ikkar is a thick chicken cutlet with the Tafel thin crumb coating then that's a different circumstance than if the ratio of crumb to chicken is more equal or even exceeds the chicken.

And that needs to be known when the shaylah is asked...

octopus

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 9:29 am

Amarante wrote:

I agree wholeheartedly with you.

amother

Magnolia ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 9:31 am

Definitely thick. It’s much juicier. (Dh likes thin and burnt, so… we make variations)

amother

↑ Magnolia ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 9:33 am

But really I hardly make shnitzel because it’s so unhealthy it defeats the entire point of eating chicken. I find people make it way too often.

↑ Amarante ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 10:56 am

amother Magnolia wrote:

But really I hardly make shnitzel because it’s so unhealthy it defeats the entire point of eating chicken. I find people make it way too often.

I think you can make a sautéed chicken breast so that it is healthy but yes - a very thin sliver of chicken coated with a heavy amount of crumbs (sometimes double battered for a better crust) fried in a lot of oil is not a healthy choice - it is essentially boneless friend chicken.

But you can achieve a healthy chicken by cooking in the oven - sautéing with a light crust (not so crunch) or using an Air Fryer for crunch.

chanatron1000

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 10:58 am

amother Magnolia wrote:

But really I hardly make shnitzel because it’s so unhealthy it defeats the entire point of eating chicken. I find people make it way too often.

It's okay to prefer healthier choices, but the purpose of eating chicken is to gain the nutrients that are present in chicken, and for enjoyment. Neither of which is defeated by shnitzel.

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↑ Amarante

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 11:01 am

chanatron1000 wrote:

I think it depends on whether you are eating bread crumbs with a sliver of chicken inside or chicken with a thin coating of crumbs. LOL

amother

Brickred ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 11:12 am

Amarante wrote:

I think it depends on whether you are eating bread crumbs with a sliver of chicken inside or chicken with a thin coating of crumbs. LOL

But even a sliver of chicken has nutrients that just fried breadcrumbs dont have

I make schnitzel often.
I have picky eaters with food allergies.
So it's not a choice between a small amount of chicken vs some other chicken. It's a choice between a small amount of chicken vs none at all.

amother

Holly

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 12:26 pm

Cooking its just easier to figure out when its ready. When thick its hard to know how the middle is. Eating I love the thick piece better.

amother

↑ Magnolia

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 1:46 pm

amother Brickred wrote:

I’m not so sure you’re right.

Never eating chicken, won’t kill you. Eating deep fried often, will.

amother

Pewter ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 1:51 pm

Easier to bread and fry.
Especially I barely have to clean fats.
Easier for mommies if young kinderlach.

amother

↑ Azure

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 2:05 pm

amother Magnolia wrote:

I’m not so sure you’re right.

Never eating chicken, won’t kill you. Eating deep fried often, will.

Know your customers. Never eating any protein won’t do you any good either. If your kids won’t eat eggs, legumes, chopped meat, Greek yogurt, other protein choices, make them schnitzel. You don’t need to deep fry it. I never deep fry. I don’t even fry it.

amother

↑ Brickred

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 2:15 pm

amother Magnolia wrote:

I’m not so sure you’re right.

Never eating chicken, won’t kill you. Eating deep fried often, will.

Who said deep fried?

I pan fry in canola spray.

amother

↑ Pewter

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 2:38 pm

amother Pewter wrote:

Easier to bread and fry.
Especially I barely have to clean fats.
Easier for mommies if young kinderlach.

I rarely fry.