Lemon Schnitzel
Delicate lemon schnitzel with wild rice and green beans – a perfect duo for two, ideal for a relaxed candle‑light dinner.
Ingredients
- 100 g wild rice blend
- Salt
- 300 g green beans
- 1 large organic lemon
- 250 g turkey schnitzel (2 pieces)
- Pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (10 g)
- 100 ml Vegetable broth
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
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1.
Wash the wild rice in a sieve under running water, then cook according to package instructions in salted water.
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2.
Meanwhile rinse and trim the beans. Boil them covered in salted water for 8–10 minutes over medium heat.
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3.
Rinse the lemon hot, dry‑rub it, and cut into halves. Slice two pieces for garnish and set aside; squeeze the remaining lemon for juice. Rinse the turkey schnitzel, pat dry with paper towels, salt and pepper.
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4.
Heat oil in a non‑stick pan and brown the schnitzel on both sides, then cook each side for an additional 3–4 minutes over medium heat.
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5.
Remove the schnitzel and keep warm in a preheated oven at 50 °C (fan: 30 °C, gas: lowest setting). Add lemon juice, vegetable broth, and sugar to the pan and stir.
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6.
Reduce the liquid on high heat until it becomes syrupy. Drain the rice and beans, place them with the schnitzel on a plate, drizzle with the lemon sauce, garnish with lemon slices, and serve.