Wienerschnitzel Chili (As Close As You Will Find)

Hey Firemandave, this was AWESOME! I used ground turkey, (it's all I had) instead of beef and pork; and instead of whisking the flour/cornstarch into the hot water, I sprinkled it over the cooked meat and stirred it until the meat was thoroughly coated. I set the meat aside and put the water into a big pot; I whisked the tomato paste, vinegar, and the rest of the dry ingredients into the pot of water, carefully scooped the meat mixture into the water mixture and stirred it until it came to a boil. Then, I followed the rest of your directions to simmer it for an hour.<br/><br/>The reason I did that thing with the flour/cornstarch and the meat is so it wouldn't lump in the water. It works great. :) Thanks for posting this recipe. It's really fabulous! Where I live the closest Wienerschnitzel is 4 hours away. *sad face* You should post more recipes since this one was so amazing!!<br/><br/>Okay, I have to chime in again... I made so much of this yummy stuff last night that we were able to have it for lunch today, too. This time I poured it over tortilla chips and topped it with shredded cheese and they made the BEST nachos! I'm afraid I'm in love with this recipe!

I made this recipe and I have to say, it’s better than weinerschnitzel! Thank you for sharing this!

Haven't made this yet, but gave it 5 stars just for the idea. My first job was at an original Der Wienerschnitzel a-frame in Fremont CA. A free meal per shift was part of the deal, and I bet I ate a thousand chili cheese dogs while there. Never got tired of them. I haven't lived in striking distance of a DW since the late '70s, but anytime my travel takes me near one it's a sloppy reunion :) Anyway, they started selling their chili online in 15oz cans.. It's perfect, but at $5 + shipping each (!!!!) I'll probably try this recipe out soon. Here are the ingredients they list: Water, Beef, Food starch-modified, Salt, Vinegar, Spices, Textured Soy Concentrate (Caramel color added), Tomato Paste, Monosodium Glutamate, Paprika Seasoning (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Salt, Caramel color), Yellow Corn Flour, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Dehydrated onion, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Oleoresin paprika. I thought this might inspire some informed tweaking. Enjoy!

The consistency and texture of the chili is definitely correct. But the flavor and recipe is not quite exactly like the original. I guess that's why it is a secret! I tried adding a 1/4 tsp. of Turmeric to the recipe (which I think is the key secret ingredient and it made a big difference), 1/4 tsp. of ground oregano and 1/8 tsp. of MSG (I know, I know...but if you think about it I'm sure they put this stuff in the original and it was only one study done 20 years ago- look it up).<br/><br/>I also upped the amount of Chili powder to 8 tbsp. (which made it a bit spicier and I feel also made a very big difference) , upped the amt. of garlic powder to 1 teaspoon, and the cumin to 2 teaspoons. I also used Kosher sea salt. <br/><br/>I would also add 2 Tbsp. of vegetable oil to the recipe, to be used to saute the ground meat. (I always season the meat with salt & pepper, as well.<br/><br/>Optional, try adding 1/8 tsp. of ground clove (which I think makes it even better).<br/><br/>By adding these other ingredients and upping some of the ingredients, I feel it's a bit closer to the original recipe. It's a good chili recipe but felt it needed just a little more.....umph.

These came out great, thanks!! I followed the recipe very closely, but added 1/2tsp salt (just personal taste), and 1/2 tsp msg- because its true to the original recipe, and I find it adds that little bit of "pop" to bring out the flavor. Thanks for a great knock-off of a classic!