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In honor of Shabbat, I am about to make Schnitzels again, and also in honor of Shabbat, I am about to walk you all through the process of how I make the best Schnitzels...
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First things first. Chicken breast. Thinly sliced. We get then in almost every supermarket here is Israel. Part of our staple diet.
Next..
Bread crumbs for the crust. You can add whatever spices you would like.
I use red paprika and grill herbs..
Bread crumbs for the crust. You can add whatever spices you would like.
I use red paprika and grill herbs..
That should have been "grilled" herbs...
Hard to multitask with Schnitzels and Twitter....
Hard to multitask with Schnitzels and Twitter....
Next.
Eggs.
Used to "glue" everything together.
I mix them in a flat plate. It makes it easier to battery everything
Eggs.
Used to "glue" everything together.
I mix them in a flat plate. It makes it easier to battery everything
Organize the workplace.
I use four plates.
On the left, breadcrumbs.
In the middle egg
On the right plate for the "ready to fry" product, when I am done.
On the bottom the raw chicken breasts.
It is a good flow. All close together.
I use four plates.
On the left, breadcrumbs.
In the middle egg
On the right plate for the "ready to fry" product, when I am done.
On the bottom the raw chicken breasts.
It is a good flow. All close together.
There are 3 stages to the process.
1. Take the chicken breast and coat it on both sides with bread crumbs.
1. Take the chicken breast and coat it on both sides with bread crumbs.
2. Dip the breast in egg on both sides..
3. Coat the breast again in a second coating of bread crumbs on both sides
And you are done with your first piece, it is ready for the frying pan..
I prefer to go through the process until I have prepared all the chicken breasts ready for frying, and not multitask between frying and preparing
Too much mess, sticky fingers and balagan switching between the two.
Too much mess, sticky fingers and balagan switching between the two.
Looking good...
Now while you work the eggs and bread crumbs are probably going to finish...
But have no fear I came prepared..
Top up the plates again, and don't give up.
Top up the plates again, and don't give up.
Half way...
Hang in there..
Hang in there..
Done..
Yes they doubled in volume
Yes they doubled in volume
Don't be afraid of the carnage around you....
Now let's get frying...
What you will need.
A frying pan /deep fryer.
I prefer a frying pan with a lid for a.numbr of reasons.
The oil stays hotter, and most importantly, it makes less of a mess with all the spatter from the frying
What you will need.
A frying pan /deep fryer.
I prefer a frying pan with a lid for a.numbr of reasons.
The oil stays hotter, and most importantly, it makes less of a mess with all the spatter from the frying
Don't be a scrooge with the oil, Schnitzels are not a healthy food... 
You will also need a 
or two. I put chunks of carrot in the oil because it attracts the burned crumbs and allows me to not have to change the oil in the middle
or two. I put chunks of carrot in the oil because it attracts the burned crumbs and allows me to not have to change the oil in the middle
Let's fire it up....
The oil has to be hot really hot (but not burnt)
You will notice I don't work with scientific numbers or measurements when I cook. More fun that way
The oil has to be hot really hot (but not burnt)
You will notice I don't work with scientific numbers or measurements when I cook. More fun that way
How do you know if the oil if hot enough?
Well either you will smell it burning
, which is not good, or you can use the carrot to check.
If you out in a carrot and don't see bubbles, then it is not hot enough
Well either you will smell it burning
, which is not good, or you can use the carrot to check.If you out in a carrot and don't see bubbles, then it is not hot enough
Yup that's about right
In they go..
And cover the pan...
About 2 minutes on each side..
And the first ones are out
Now the next part of frying is going to take a while..
So in the meantime..
I can clean up the carnage I left..
So in the meantime..
I can clean up the carnage I left..
And it's a bubbling...
Now after a while the carrot is going to burn. Now worries. Take it out and replace with another piece
And time to clean the dishwasher as well...
