Israel

Israel (#47) Schnitzel

There’s an Israeli restaurant in town that serves chicken schnitzel.  I didn’t realize that this was a popular dish served throughout Israel until I did a little research and found that it made its way to Israel with European Jewish immigrants.  I also discovered that there are many countries that have their own version of schnitzel, not just Germany and Austria, but other countries such as Brazil, Iran and Croatia.  This dish is one of my favorites of all the countries I’ve cooked so far.  I bought cutlets then pounded them out until they were fairly thin, then dredged them in flour, eggs, and panko bread crumbs that had been tossed with paprika.  I lightly fried them in a skillet for about three minutes on each side.  I served this with lots of fresh lemons from my backyard tree.  I also made an Israeli salad by dicing a tomato, cucumber, red onion, and finely chopped parsley, then tossed with equal parts of lemon juice, olive oil, and a dash of sea salt.  Schnitzel is often served with French fries or mashed potatoes.  This dish will be a regular in my kitchen.  It was absolutely wonderful.