pork schnitzel with mushroom sauce
categories:  Pork   

Prepared: 2005-03-12

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
• 1 lb pork, turkey or chicken cutlets or scaloppine
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cups sliced white or cremini mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/3 cup chicken stock
• 1/3 cup light sour cream
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley

Preparation:

• in a shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper
• press porkinto flour mixture and turn to coat
• reserve remaining flour mixture
• in skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat
• fry prok, in batches and turning once, until just a hint of pink remains inside, about 6 minutes (or until no longer pink inside for turkey and chicken)
• transfer to plate; keep warm
• in same skillet, fry mushrooms and garlic until no liquid remains, about 5 minutes
• add reserved flour mixture
• stir in stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring, until thickened, about 3 minutes
• stir in sour cream and soy sauce; pour over pork
• sprinkle with parsley

note: this saucy pork dish is company fare when served with buttered egg noodles and a medley of steamed asparagus, lima beans and peas.

makes 4 servings @ 284 calories per serving