Epic Vegan Schnitzel - super crispy and easy to make
It remains to be one of the more pleasant things Austria is famous for…
Ingredients
- 100 grams/ 1 cup soy chunks (big & light)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon (squeezed)
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tsp pepper
- 3 tsp salt
- chickpea flower
- soy milk
- breadcrumbs (optional gluten-free)
Instructions
- Cover the soy chunks with boiling salt water and let them rest for at least 20 minutes.
- Prepare the garlic, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, and the squeezed juice of one lemon. Add one tablespoon of oil and three tablespoons of soy milk. Blend or mix these ingredients until you have a smooth paste. If you don't have a blender or mortar, press the garlic cloves and mix them thoroughly with the other ingredients.
- Drain any excess hot water from the soy chunks and rinse them with cold water to cool down. Press the soy chunks to remove excess water, either by hand, between kitchen utensils like a fork and spoon, or using a sieve. Once they are no longer dripping, toss the soy chunks in a bowl and mix them with the marinade. Ensure they are thoroughly covered. Let them rest for at least 30 minutes, preferably in the fridge. For a more intense flavor, you can let them rest overnight.
- Combine the chickpea flour with the soy milk and stir until the mixture is smooth and free of clumps.
- Next, it's time to bread the schnitzel. Keep one hand wet and the other dry. Take a marinated soy chunk and dip it in the chickpea flour batter. Ensure it stops dripping before tossing it into the breadcrumbs. Carefully cover it evenly with breadcrumbs. Repeat with all the other pieces.
- Next, fry the schnitzel. Fill your pot or deep fryer with neutral oil and heat it to medium-high. Carefully lower the breaded chunks into the hot oil and watch them sizzle. After about three minutes, flip the pieces and wait for the other side to turn golden brown. Once cooked, remove them from the oil and place them on a drying rack or paper towels. Lightly sprinkle some salt over them and let them rest. The schnitzel are best served with a salad and your preferred sauce. Enjoy!
