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Welcome to our Home Part 2 – Castello President Georg Salzner

Castello President Georg Salzner cooks one of his favorite recipes at his home in St. Helena. The video features one of his favorite dishes, Cotoletta Alla Milanese (aka German Schnitzel). This German dish is very popular throughout Europe, especially in Germany & Austria. Pair with Pinot Noir from our Morning Dew Ranch estate, this Pinot has enticing aromas of brambleberries, toasted sage, white pepper, and clove lead to plush layers of red fruits. Drop us a comment below and let us know what recipes you would like to see us cover.

Recipe Directions:

Wiener Schnitzel

1. Prepare three shallow pans for dredging the pork filets, fill one with flour, the second with beaten eggs and heavy cream, and the third with breadcrumbs. Generously salt and pepper both sides of the pork filets. Dredge each filet in the flour, then eggs, then breadcrumbs, making sure to shake off excess flour before dipping in the eggs. Set breaded filets aside on a plate for frying.

2. Fill a large sauté pan with 1/2″ grapeseed oil and heat to medium high (not too hot; oil should pop gently when you throw a droplet of water in to test it). Carefully place breaded schnitzel in the hot pan, laying the filet away from you to prevent hot oil from splashing. Pan should fit about 4 filets at a time. Saute filets approximately 3-5 minutes until golden brown, turning once for even cooking. Remove cooked schnitzel to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb extra oil.

3. Serve with lemon wedges and lingnonberry sauce.

Cucumber Salad

1. Peel and thinly slice the cucumbers and add salt, pepper, and sugar. Let rest for 5 minutes.

2. Squeeze excess liquid from the cucumbers and add vinegar, onions, heavy cream, and fresh dill. Toss thoroughly and serve with schnitzel.

Schnitzel Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork loin cut into 1/3″ thick pieces (tenderized to 1/4″ thick)
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 5 cups regular bread crumbs
• 500 mL grapeseed oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 lemon
• 1 cup lingnonberry or cranberry sauce

Cucumber Salad Ingredients

• 3 cucumbers, peeled and sliced thin
• 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 tsp white or apple cider vinegar
• 6 tsp heavy cream
• 3 tsp fresh dill, minced