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History
Vienna may own the schnitzel, but Frankfurt annexed it by sauce. The Frankfurter Schnitzel is pork rather than veal, pan-fried in butterfat and served with the city's cold seven-herb Grüne Soße, usually with halved boiled eggs and fried or boiled potatoes. Apfelwein taverns standardised the pairing in the 20th century as their kitchens grew from cheese-and-bread snacks into full menus, and it remains the single most ordered plate on Sachsenhausen's tavern strips.
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Common allergens: Gluten, Egg, Milk
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Ingredients
- 4 pork cutlets, about 150g each, pounded to 5mm
- Flour, 2 beaten eggs, and fine breadcrumbs for the coating line
- Clarified butter or neutral oil for shallow frying
- 1 batch Grüne Soße, made ahead and chilled
- 800g potatoes, boiled then pan-fried
- Lemon wedges, salt, pepper
Method
- Season the pounded cutlets, then coat them through flour, egg and breadcrumbs without pressing the crumbs flat.
- Shallow-fry in generous hot fat, swirling the pan so the coating souffles, about 3 minutes a side until deep gold.
- Drain on paper, salt lightly, and serve at once with cold Grüne Soße and the fried potatoes.
Tip from the editors. Keep the sauce fridge-cold and the schnitzel pan-hot; the temperature contrast is the dish. Swirling the fat makes the crust bubble properly.
Where to eat frankfurter schnitzel
Frankfurter Schnitzel in Frankfurt
Apfelwein Wagner ★ 4.6
Apfelwein Wagner proves Frankfurt tradition is a budget cuisine: Handkäs at €5.10 and Rippchen with kraut under €15 on Schweizer Strasse every day.
TryHandkäs mit Musik at €5.10, Grüne Soße at €14.50
TipOrder Handkäs and a Schoppen for the cheapest authentic Frankfurt dinner going; bread comes with it, and nobody hurries you out.
Gasthaus Zur Sonne ★ 4.4
Gasthaus Zur Sonne has stood at the top of Frankfurt's Berger Straße for over 250 years, a half-timbered Bornheim tavern with a big chestnut garden.
OrderFrankfurter Schnitzel with the seven-herb Grie Soß, then Apfelstrudel
TipThe courtyard behind the half-timbered house is Bornheim's best summer room; the heated barn takes over in winter.
Zum Eichkatzerl ★ 4.3
Zum Eichkatzerl on Dreieichstraße feeds Frankfurt oversized schnitzel and apfelwein in a garden courtyard away from Sachsenhausen's tourist lanes.
OrderThe plate-covering schnitzel; portions here are a local running joke
TipEvenings only and closed Sunday; locals book the courtyard for birthdays, so reserve ahead for groups of six or more.
Apfelwein Dax ★ 4.1
Apfelwein Dax on Willemerstraße keeps Sachsenhausen tavern hours seven days a week, feeding Frankfurt schnitzel and Grüne Soße until late evening.
OrderSchnitzel with green sauce; last kitchen orders at 21:45
TipOpen daily from noon, rare among the taverns, so it catches the Sunday and Monday gaps the older houses leave.
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