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Paniermehl

breadcrumbs (for coating)

noun pa-NEER-mayl Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Paniermehl is finely ground, dried breadcrumbs used to coat meat, fish, or vegetables before frying. Unlike fresh breadcrumbs, it is shelf-stable. It is the final layer in the classic panieren sequence (flour → egg → Paniermehl).

Examples

"Das Schnitzel durch Paniermehl wenden und in heißem Fett ausbacken."

Natural Translation

Turn the schnitzel in breadcrumbs and fry in hot fat.

Literal Translation

The schnitzel through breadcrumbs turn and in hot fat fry-out.

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