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Zürcher Geschnetzeltes

One serving has 499 kcal and 40 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (145%), niacin (122%), pyridoxine (87%), riboflavin (83%), phosphorus (64%) and selenium (61%). Ready in 30 minutes.

Zürcher Geschnetzeltes
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (340 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, High protein, Low carb
  • Contains: alcohol, beef, dairy, sulphite

Ingredients

  • 160 g Veal cutlets, raw
  • 60 g Mushrooms, white button, raw
  • 60 g Cream, heavy
  • 30 g Wine, white
  • 20 g Shallots, raw
  • 10 g Butter, unsalted
  • 0.4 g Salt

Method

  1. Slice the veal into thin strips and pat dry.
  2. Melt half the butter in a hot pan and sear the veal quickly in batches for 1-2 minutes until just browned; set aside.
  3. Add the rest of the butter and the shallots to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, then add the mushrooms and cook until softened.
  4. Pour in the wine and let it bubble for a minute, then stir in the cream and salt and simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  5. Return the veal to the sauce and warm through for a minute or two, until cooked through, before serving, traditionally with rösti.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy499 kcal24%
Carbohydrates7.8 g
Water254 mL
Fiber1.2 g4%
Protein39.5 g82%
Tryptophan0.42 g
Threonine1.7 g
Isoleucine1.9 g
Leucine3.1 g
Lysine3.1 g
Methionine0.89 g
Cystine0.42 g
Phenylalanine1.6 g
Tyrosine1.3 g
Valine2.2 g
Histidine1.4 g
Fat33.3 g
Monounsaturated9.4 g
Polyunsaturated1.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.01 g
Omega-61.2 g
Saturated20.2 g
Trans-Fats0.89 g
Cholesterol179 mg
Calcium60.4 mg6%
Copper0.36 mg40%
Iron2 mg11%
Magnesium65 mg21%
Manganese0.15 mg8%
Phosphorus445 mg64%
Potassium775 mg16%
Selenium33.4 µg61%
Sodium317 mg
Zinc3.7 mg47%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.23 mg21%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.91 mg83%
Niacin (vitamin B3)17.1 mg122%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2.2 mg44%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.1 mg87%
Folate (vitamin B9)26.4 µg7%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3.5 µg145%
Choline218 mg51%
Vitamin A315 µg45%
Vitamin C3.2 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)78.8 IU13%
Vitamin E1.3 mg9%
Vitamin K4.7 µg5%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

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