Here is another quintessential Czech dish for you: "Holandský řízek," also known as Dutch or Holland Schnitzel. I guarantee you will love this recipe!
➜ What is Holandský řízek?
Holandsky rizek (Czech Dutch or Holland Schnitzel) is a breaded and fried ground pork schnitzel with grated cheese. Result? Juicy inside, surrounded by a crispy, golden crust.
For making holandsky rizek, use fattier meat; a shoulder of pork is ideal.
Holandsky rizek goes best with mashed potatoes.
➜ Ingredients
To make Czech ground pork cheese schnitzel, you will need:
- Ground (minced) pork or fattier, e.g. pork shoulder, is a good choice
- Semi-hard cheese; grated, 45 % fat, e.g. Cheddar; in the Czech Republic, we use Gouda or Edam (Dutch cheeses)
- Salt
- Black pepper, freshly ground
- Cold milk for a juicier texture
- Parsley; fresh leaves, chopped
- Fat is for frying. The best fat is pork lard, which could be substituted by canola or sunflower oil.
✅ You'll find the exact amount of ingredients below in the recipe card, which you can also print out.
➜ Instructions
Step 1: Before you start making ground pork schnitzel, heat the oven to 300°F (150°C)-patties are baked in the oven after frying to become juicier.
Step 2: Put ground meat, grated cheese, chopped parsley, and cold milk in a bowl. Add salt and pepper. Mix using your hands; work quickly. The mixture needs to stay cold.
Step 3: Make patties between your palms. They should be about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick and about 5 inches (13cm) in diameter.
Step 4: Prepare two shallow plates and one bowl. Put the flour on the first plate and the breadcrumbs on the second one. Whisk the eggs in the bowl using a fork. Salt them a bit.
Coat the prepared patties in the following order: 1) flour, 2) beaten eggs, and 3) breadcrumbs (see photos below).
Step 5: Heat a thick layer of lard or canola in the pan to medium-high. Fry the coated schnitzels until golden brown on both sides.
Step 7: Put the finished patties in a baking dish and place them for twenty minutes in the preheated oven. This step will ensure that the meaty patties are well cooked through.
➜ Serving
Ground pork schnitzel with cheese goes best with mashed potatoes. The Czechs like to add one or two dill pickles.
If you are serving the schnitzel right out of the pan, feel free to cut it in half. You will see the juices oozing out of the freshly fried schnitzel.
➜ Pronunciation
I made a short audio clip of myself saying the Czech word "holandský řízek."
➜ Cook's Tips
- If the mixture sticks to your hands when making patties, prepare some cold water and dip your hands in it.
- A well-prepared schnitzel should be juicy, not dry inside. This is done by selecting the right kinds of cheese and meat.
- For coating, I use a piece of parchment paper instead of shallow plates; it works perfectly for me!
- Serve immediately when the cheese is still melted inside.
➜ FAQs:
You'll need fatty pork to make a ground pork schnitzel. The meats most commonly used in the Czech Republic include pork shoulder, often combined with pork belly.
It's important to use fatty, semi-hard cheese so that the schnitzel is juicy. We use Gouda or Edam in the Czech Republic, whose fat percentage is about 45 percent.
Ground pork schnitzels taste best when fried in pork lard. However, vegetable oil is also an option.
More schnitzel recipes:
- Chicken schnitzel
- Pork schnitzel (Czech řízek)
- Wiener schnitzel
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📖 Recipe
Ground Pork Cheese Schnitzel (Czech Holandsky rizek)
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Ingredients
Holandské řízky:
- 1 and ⅓ pounds pork shoulder ground
- 5 ounces semi-hard cheese shredded, app. 45 % Edam, Gouda, Cheddar
- ⅓ cup cold milk
- 2 Tablespoons parsley leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon bround black pepper
Coating:
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
For frying:
- ½ cup pork lard or Canola / sunflower oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Before you start making ground pork schnitzel, heat the oven to
300 °F-Holandský řízek patties are baked in the oven after frying to become juicier. - Make a meaty mixture: Put 1 and ⅓ pounds pork shoulder, shredded 5 ounces semi-hard cheese, chopped 2 Tablespoons parsley leaves, and ⅓ cup cold milk in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon bround black pepper. Mix using your hands; work quickly. The mixture needs to stay cold.
- Form the schnitzels: Make patties between your palms. They should be about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick and about 5 inches (13cm) in diameter.
- Coat the schnitzels: Prepare two shallow plates and one bowl. Put ¼ cup flour on the first plate and ¾ cup breadcrumbs on the second one. Whisk 2 eggs in the bowl using a fork. Salt them a bit.
- Coat the prepared patties in the following order: 1) flour, 2) beaten eggs, and 3) breadcrumbs.
- Fry the patties: Heat a thick layer of fat in the pan to medium-high. Fry the coated schnitzels until golden brown on both sides.
- Let the schnitzels finish in the oven: Put the finished patties in a baking dish and place them for twenty minutes in the preheated oven. This step will ensure that the meaty patties are well cooked through.
Notes
- The basic recipe makes 6-8 pieces of Holandský řízek, depending on their size.
- SERVING: Ground pork schnitzel with cheese goes best with mashed potatoes. The Czechs like to add one or two dill pickles.
- If the mixture sticks to your hands when making patties, prepare some cold water and dip your hands in it.
- For coating, I use a piece of parchment paper instead of shallow plates; it works perfectly for me!
Paul:-) says
Hi Petra,
Divine! These are to die for!
I used an aged Gouda and the flavour was mind blowing…I was not expecting so much from so few ingredients. Everyone, including my 92 yr old Mother-in-Law genuinely loved the meal. I served it with Chips and Garden Peas (from the freezer).
Definitely worth the little extra effort that it takes to flour, egg and breadcrumb the patties. It turns it from a pork burger into something quite special.
Thank you for sharing
Paul:-)
Petra Kupská says
Hi Paul,
Oh wow, this absolutely made my day! 😊
I am happy they were such a hit. Especialy now, that your mother in law enjoyed them. I am especially delighted she enjoyed them.
Thank you and Happy cooking.
Petra 😊