www.becook.com/en/recipe/karadjordjes-schnitzel
Karađorđe's Schnitzel
At last, what you have been waiting for: the Karađorđe schnitzel demystified (also known by the cheeky nickname “maiden's dream”), a specialty found on the menu of just about every restaurant in Serbia!
- Time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Cuisine
- Serbia
5.0 · 1 rating
By Bojan Nikolić ·
Preparation
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1
Pound the cutlet as thin as you can and salt it.
Tip: Don't pound the cutlet on its cut side, or it will most likely fall apart.
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2
Cut the Trappist cheese into sticks.
Trappist cheese
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3
Lay the cooked ham along the lower edge of the cutlet, then the cheese on top.
cooked ham
Trappist cheese
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4
Spread the kaymak over the cheese.
Trappist cheese
kaymak
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5
Roll up the cutlet and tuck the ends in.
Breading and frying
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6
Beat the eggs in a bowl with a rounded bottom.
egg
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7
Roll the schnitzel in flour, then in egg, then in breadcrumbs.
egg
flour
breadcrumbs
Tip: Dipping is easier if you pour the eggs into a dish long enough to lay the roll in.
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8
For a richer crust, dip it in egg and roll it in breadcrumbs once more.
egg
breadcrumbs
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9
Finally, press the schnitzel gently between your palms so the coating holds together.
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10
Heat the oil in a fairly deep pan and fry the schnitzel over medium heat for about 20 minutes, turning it as needed.
sunflower oil
Tip: The Karađorđe schnitzel can also be cooked in a deep fryer.
Garnish
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11
You can sprinkle the schnitzel with grated Trappist cheese and garnish with lemon wedges.
Trappist cheese
Serving
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12
Serve it hot with French fries or boiled vegetables. Tartar sauce goes well with it too.
The whole recipe, step by step, on www.becook.com/en/recipe/karadjordjes-schnitzel
