Sunday, January 24, 2016

Low Carb Schnitzel and Mashed Cauliflower

Schnitzel is the German word for a breaded and fried cutlet of meat. It can be beef, chicken, or pork, but I find myself partial to pork cutlets. They're inexpensive and delicious. Also, I can often find them marked down for quick sale at the grocery store.

Meats that have been marked down for quick sale are my favorite! Now, unless the package is damaged irrevocably or there's a bad smell emanating from the meat, then it's perfectly fine. You should use it quickly or freeze it though. I have a deep freezer, which is very convenient for stocking up on all sorts of things when they're on sale or marked down.



Here you can see, I have 4 packages each with 2 cutlets. All of them were mark down, and all in all, I spent $5.54. There are 3 people in my house, and I expect that everyone will have 2, with 2 being left over (maybe).


I put a large dollop of lard in my pan to get hot over a medium heat. You could also use bacon grease, coconut oil, or other cooking oils.



The breading mixture consisted of:
Parmesan Cheese       1/2 Cup
Almond Flour            1/4 Cup
Garlic Powder            2 Tbsp
Onion Powder            2 Tbsp

Salt                             To Taste  
Cajun Seasoning         To Taste (Optional) 


Mix the ingredients together well, and then push the cutlets down into it, covering both sides. Fry them on each side for several minutes until they reach a nice golden brown color.


The nutritional data is approximately as follows per serving:
Calories: 524
Total Carbs: 8 g
Net Carbs: 7 g

For a side dish, I made mashing cauliflower.

Boil 2 bags of frozen cauliflower. Cook until tender and then drain.

 

These are the added ingredients:

Mozzarella Cheese   1/2 Cup
Sour Cream              1/3 Cup
Ricotta Cheese         1/2 Cup
Salted Butter             1/2 Stick (4 Tbsp)

Spices (all to taste):

Salt

Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Cajun Seasoning



 I put everything in the pot with the cauliflower, then I use a stick blender to mix it together.



This is what it looks like once blended. The nutrition breaks down as follows:

Calories: 287
Total Carbs: 9 g
Net Carbs: 7 g

I ate my entire plate, and it was delicious and filling!



This is my food log thus far today. I'm sure I will eat a little bit more before bed.

Happy Low Carbing!

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