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Zürcher Geschnetzeltes

Name: Zürcher Geschnetzeltes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 3
Cuisine: Switzerland
Ingredients: 400g Veal (or pork loin); 150g Mushrooms; 1/2 Onion; 100ml White wine; 200ml Heavy Cream; 20g Butter; 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; A pinch Salt; A pinch Pepper

Main Dish

⏱ 30 min

👥 Serves 3

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Strips of veal and mushrooms in a cream sauce — a Swiss classic from Zurich.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Zürcher Geschnetzeltes is said to have originated in Zurich in the late 19th century and is one of Switzerland's signature dishes. Veal is cut into strips and quickly seared, then finished in a sauce of white wine and cream. Mushrooms are the standard addition, and in Zurich it's served with rösti, crisp pan-fried shredded potatoes.

🌆 Where it's eaten: In Zurich's traditional restaurants, it's properly served alongside rösti.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 3)

Veal (or pork loin) 400g
Mushrooms 150g
Onion 1/2
White wine 100ml
Heavy Cream 200ml
Butter 20g
All-Purpose Flour 1 tbsp
Salt A pinch
Pepper A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cut the veal into strips, season with salt and pepper, and dust lightly with flour.
Heat butter in a frying pan, sear the meat quickly, and remove.
In the same pan, sauté onion and mushrooms.
Add white wine and bring to a boil to cook off the alcohol.
Add cream, reduce slightly, and return the meat to coat.
Season with salt and pepper.

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