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Nutritional Values
700kcal
40gProtein
40gCarbs
45gFat
2gFibre
250 gServing
* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥚 Eggs
Kotlet Schabowy
How to order / say it
Say it
Kotlet Schabowy — [KAWT-let shah-BOH-vee]
Order
I'd like the kotlet schabowy, please.
Locally
Poproszę kotlet schabowy.
Say locally
Polish breaded pork cutlet, similar to schnitzel.
Why try it?
Kotlet Schabowy is a Polish staple, representing the love for simple yet satisfying meals that are cherished in family settings. It symbolizes traditional Sunday lunches across generations.
How it tastes
This dish is all about a crispy, golden crust encasing juicy pork, seasoned to deliver a balanced, flavorful bite, often served with potatoes and cabbage salad.
Origin & History — first documented: 1890
Kotlet Schabowy appeared in Polish cookbooks in the 19th century after being adapted from Austria’s Wiener Schnitzel. It quickly became popular as home-cooking evolved post-World War II.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥩 400 g pork cutlet
- 🌾 100 g breadcrumbs
- 🥚 2 pcs eggs
- 🌾 100 g flour
- 🫒 100 ml oil
- 🧂 10 g salt
Method
- 1 Flatten pork cutlets and season with salt.
- 2 Coat cutlets in flour, then dip in beaten eggs.
- 3 Bread with breadcrumbs, pressing firmly.
- 4 Fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
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