~ Carmen
The saying goes, “Texas, It’s a Whole Other Country”. One visit to Fredericksburg will confirm that slogan. Fredericksburg was settled by German immigrants in the mid-1800s. Taking great pride in their town’s culture, the people of Fredericksburg have given preservation of the town’s history and German culture a high priority.
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German Restaurants
We were visiting Fredericksburg as part of our Texas barbecue road trip, but who eats barbecue in Fredericksburg? When in the hill country, you have to have at least one or two meals of German food, especially if your hubby was stationed in Germany for three years!
Our first afternoon in town, we ate at the Der Lindenbaum restaurant which is right in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg on Main Street. We went inside just at the right time. Even though their hours say 11 am- 10 pm, they closed mid-afternoon every day we were in Fredericksburg. The service was brisk and extremely friendly, but not over-the-top intrusive. I tried jagerschnitzel for the first time. The name scared me because it sounded like some kind of nasal infection. Island Boy (Joe) assured me that I would like it, and he was right. I became an instant fan (more on that later). Who wouldn’t love breaded pork steaks covered in mushroom gravy!
That evening, we stopped in the Fredericksburg Brewing Company. The appetizers and drinks were good, but the atmosphere was a little off. There wasn’t any house music, but coming from the kitchen was blaring a radio with a blaring Mexican singer. It just didn’t mesh together with the German restaurant. Joe said it could be a new type of fusion restaurant–Ger-mex. After a couple of beers, it didn’t seem to matter anyway.

Fredericksburg Brewing Company
On our final evening in Fredericksburg, we ventured down to the Rathskeller Restaurant on Main Street, it was a little more difficult to find than some other places. It is located below the street level and kind of has a “cellar-feel” to it. I just had to try the jagerschnitzel again. Even though I liked my first taste at Der Lindenbaum a little better, it was still delicious!

Joe was stationed in Germany for three years, so he was excited to get “real” German food (and beer) again!
Jagerschnitzel at Home
When we got back home from our Texas road trip, I wanted to see if Joe (the Island Boy cook) could recreate the yummy jagerschnitzel we had eaten on the road.
Ingredients

Simmering onions and mushrooms smell delicious!
1 cup bread crumbs
1 Tb. all-purpose flour
salt & pepper to taste
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
4 pork pounded pork steaks
1 beaten egg
1 diced medium onion
1 (8 oz.) can of sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups water
1 beef bouillon cube
1 Tb. cornstarch
1/2 cup sour cream
Directions:
- In a shallow dish, mix together the bread crumbs and flour. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the egg in a separate dish.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dip the pork steaks in egg, then coat with the bread crumb mixture.
- Fry in the skillet until browned on both sides and cooked through (about 5 minutes per side).
- Remove the pork and keep warm.
- Add onion and mushrooms to the skillet and cook until lightly browned.
- Pour in water and dissolve the bouillon cube.
- Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir together the cornstarch and sour cream and mix with skillet ingredients.
- Cook over low heat until thickened but not to boiling.
- Spoon over the fried pork steaks and enjoy!
Jagerschnitzel!
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Chrissie Em
May 26, 2016 5:23 amIm loving the look of the recipe added! I’ll definitely be trying this 🙂
Pack Your Baguios
May 26, 2016 7:21 amGreat! It is fairly easy.
Chrissy
May 26, 2016 6:10 amJägerschnitzel is truly something delicious. Did you ever try Spätzle? They are so good, either as a side with gravy or the typical southern German Käsespätzle! We love them. Another yummy German dish is Sauerbraten with dumplings and red cabbage, something we eat more during the colder seasons because it’s “heavy” food.
Let me know if there is anything you would like to know as I am from Germany!
Pack Your Baguios
May 26, 2016 7:23 amJoe lived in Germany for 3 years with the Army and loves them. We’re actually going to be in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in a couple of weeks. I’ll write down those dishes to make sure and try them!
Jenn
May 26, 2016 10:57 amI had to check this out as I’m in SA, TX. My parents spent time in Germany too so I’ve had my fill of German food. This looks delicious! I will have to check it out.
Pack Your Baguios
June 1, 2016 5:09 pmGreat! Thanks for your comment.
Jessica
May 27, 2016 7:07 amThat schnitzel sounds so good! Fredericksburg is only a few hours from me and after reading your posts I’m bumping it up on the list of weekend road trips to take this summer! I can’t wait to go!