Turkey Schnitzel (Putenschnitzel Wiener Art)

What is your favourite food? I really struggle to answer that one… but when it comes to feel good foods schnitzel is definitely top of the list. This easy turkey schnitzel , is the lean brother of the German pork schnitzel. It is much easier to make from scratch as you think, and I am excited to share one of my favourite recipes with you.

What is Turkey Schnitzel?

Turkey Schnitzel is a tenderised cut of meat typically from the turkey breast. In German turkey schnitzel is called “Putenschnitzel”. “Pute” meaning” “Turkey in German.

In English Schnitzel always means meat cuts with breadcrumbs where in German it includes any meat that has been flattened with a steak hammer or meat tenderizer (Fleischklopfer). By tenderizing the meat, it softens the muscle and makes it easier to chew and digest.

What is Schnitzel Wiener Art – Schnitzel Vienna Style

If the schnitzel is coated in breadcrumbs in Germany the schnitzel is called "Schnitzel Wiener Art". This is because the breadcrumb coat is typical of the Wiener Schnitzel. However the Wiener Schnitzel recipe is protected and can only be used to describe schnitzels using veal. Hence this schnitzel is referred to as “turkey schnitzel viennese style”. Have a look at my original Wiener Schnitzel Recipe here.

How to cook Turkey Schnitzel

Ingredients

• 4 turkey breast fillets (or turkey steaks) (500 g/ 12 oz)
• 2 eggs
• 80 g (3 oz) breadcrumbs
• 3 tbsp whipped cream/ or single cream
• 5 tbsp plain flour
• Salt and pepper
• 40 gr clarified butter or sunflower/ vegetable oil 

German turkey schnitzel recipe

1. Tenderise the meat - Place eat turkey fillet between two sheets of strong foil. (i.e. freezer bags). Flatten the meat using the flat side of a meat hammer. Alternatively use the bottom of a heavy pan.
2. Coating the schnitzel in breadcrumbs - Let's prepare what in German is called a “Schnitzelstrasse” (a Schnitzel Street.) Whisk the egg with the cream until combined and place on a large plate. On a separate plate spread the flour and on a further plate the breadcrumbs.
3. Season your schnitzel with salt and pepper.
4. Then coat the schnitzel in the flour.
5. After dunk into the egg mixture.
6. Lastly, turn the meat in breadcrumbs. Feel free to press the breadcrumbs onto the schnitzel with your hands.
7. Heat the oil or clarified butter in a frying pan. Fry each schnitzel for about 3 minutes on each side on medium to high heat.
8. Serve with a slice of lemon.

What to serve with turkey schnitzel

You can serve Turkey Schnitzel like any other German Schnitzel as a main course. Left overs also taste great with a slice of rye bread or a bread roll.

Side dishes for Schnitzel include:

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Turkey Schnitzel (Putenschnitzel Wiener Art)

Marita Sinden

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 6 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine German

Servings 4

Equipment

• meat tenderizer or heavy pan

Ingredients

  

• 4 turkey breast fillets or turkey steaks  (500 g/ 12 oz)
• 2 eggs
• 80 g breadcrumbs
• 3 tbsp whipped cream alternatively use single cream
• 2 cloves of garlic pressed
• 5 tbsp plain flour
• salt and pepper
• 40 gr vegetable oil or clarified butter

Instructions

 

Tenderise the meat

• Place eat turkey fillet between two sheets of strong foil. (i.e. freezer bags). Flatten the meat using the flat side of a meat hammer. Alternatively use the bottom of a heavy pan.

Coating the schnitzel in breadcrumbs

• Now we prepare what in German is called a “Schnitzelstrasse” (a Schnitzel Street.) Whisk the egg with the cream until combined and place on a large plat. On a separate plate spread the flour and on a further plate the breadcrumbs.
• Season your schnitzel with salt and pepper. Then coat the schnitzel in the flour, after in the egg mixture and lastly coat it with the bread crumbs. Feel free to press the breadcrumbs onto the schnitzel with your hands.
• Heat the oil or clarified butter in a frying pan. Fry each schnitzel for about 3 minutes on each site on medium to high heat.
• Serve with a slice of lemon.

Keyword Putenschnitzel, Turkey Breast Schnitzel, Turkey Schnitzel