Zigeuner Schnitzel (Paprika Schnitzel)

Name: Zigeuner Schnitzel (Paprika Schnitzel)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 500 g pork schnitzels (4 boneless pork chops / escalopes); 2 Tbsp plain or all-purpose flour; 2 tsp sweet paprika powder; 2 eggs (beaten); 2 cups fresh bread crumbs; 2 Tbsp sunflower oil; 50 g butter; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 Tbsp sunflower oil; 1 large red bell pepper (finely sliced); 1 large yellow bell pepper (finely sliced); 2 medium red onions (halved and sliced); 2 large garlic cloves (chopped); 2 Tbsp tomato paste or tomato puree; 400 g can of whole, peeled tomatoes; 125 ml white wine; 1 tsp vegetable stock powder; 1 tsp sweet paprika powder; 1 tsp spicy paprika powder or mild chili powder; 1 tsp sugar; sea salt and black pepper; small bunch of fresh parsley; French fries / pommes frites; lemon wedges

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

One of the most popular schnitzel recipes in all of Germany! Zigeuner Schnitzel or Gypsy Schnitzel is a delicious combination of crumbed pork cutlets and a lightly spiced sauce made from tomatoes and fresh peppers.

Updated at: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:40:41 GMT