Venison Schnitzel with Porcini Mushrooms

Prep: 10min
| Servings: 4 | Cook: 20min
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Venison schnitzel with mushrooms is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the venison category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!

Ingredients

  • 500 g porcini mushrooms
  • 100 g bacon
  • 2 shallots
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 4 venison schnitzels (120 g each)
  • Salt
  • ground pepper
  • 3 tbsp neutral vegetable oil
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 100 g crème fraîche

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Clean the porcini mushrooms and pat them dry with paper towels; cut in half or leave whole depending on size. Dice the bacon into small cubes. Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic.

  2. 2.

    Season the venison schnitzels with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan over medium heat. Brown the schnitzels for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and keep warm covered. Do not wash the pan.

  3. 3.

    Heat the remaining oil in the same pan. Sauté bacon, shallots, and garlic for 2 minutes while stirring. Add the mushrooms and cook on high heat for 5 minutes. Wash and dry thyme and parsley, then tear leaves and chop. Stir herbs and crème fraîche into the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4.

    Return the schnitzels to the pan, cover, and let them steam with the mushrooms for another 5 minutes. Serve with a robust red wine.