Where did Schnitzel come from? (and recipe!)
The word schnitzel simply means cutlet in German, and when you’re talking about schnitzel in the United States, it's usually pork, beef, or chicken. However, traditional German schnitzel is made from veal (wienerschnitzel.) During the Middle Ages, the schnitzel was a popular dish among the Germans, Northern Italians, and those living in present-day Austria. When many Germans made their way to America in the 1850s, the immigrants that made their homes in Texas found beef much easier to come by than any other type of meat. Making the most of the resources they had, they used the beef but pounded...
