Zürcher Geschnetzeltes (Zurich-Style Creamy Veal)
Main CourseSwitzerland

Zürcher GeschnetzeltesZurich-Style Creamy Veal

Tender strips of veal and mushrooms are finished in a silky white wine and cream sauce. This refined but comforting skillet dish is a classic from Zurich, often served with a potato side.

Prep

20m

Cook

25m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
477kcal

Calories

37g

Protein

31g

Fat

8g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Veal

  • 600g
    Veal Cutlet (cut into thin strips)
  • 3g
    Salt
  • 20g
    Unsalted Butter

Sauce

  • 250g
    Mushroom (sliced)
  • 120g
    Onion (finely chopped)
  • 20g
    Unsalted Butter
  • 150ml
    White Dry Wine
  • 200ml
    Veal Stock
  • 200ml
    Heavy Cream
  • 3g
    Salt
  • 2g
    White Pepper
  • 10g
    Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)

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Method

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8 steps
  1. 01

    Heat the vegetable oil and unsalted butter in a wide pan over medium-high heat.

  2. 02

    Cook the veal cutlet in batches until lightly browned but still tender, then transfer it to a plate and season with the salt assigned to the veal.

  3. 03

    Melt the unsalted butter in the same pan, add the onion, and cook until softened.

  4. 04

    Add the mushroom and cook until its liquid has evaporated and the edges begin to brown.

  5. 05

    Deglaze with the white dry wine and simmer until reduced by about half.

  6. 06

    Add the veal stock and heavy cream, then simmer until the sauce lightly coats a spoon.

  7. 07

    Return the veal cutlet and any juices to the pan and heat through gently without boiling hard.

  8. 08

    Season with the salt assigned to the sauce and the white pepper, then finish with the fresh parsley.

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