Because it's a custon that originated in Holstien. A region and former duchy of northern Germany at the base of the Jutland Peninsula. It became a duchy under the suzerainty of the Holy Roman Empire in 1474 and was often controlled by Denmark in the years that followed. > ---------- > From: Louise[SMTP:weeez@concentric.net] > Reply To: weeez@concentric.net > Sent: Thursday, August 28, 1997 8:41 PM > To: Penna Dutch > Subject: Off topic: "Mit Holstein" > > > Hi folks... > I just had a conversation with my neighbors, who are of PD extraction, > and the topic (naturally) turned to food. > The question raised is this, and I'm presenting it to you, as I am > confident that one of you (if not all who read this) may just know the > answer.... which is , why is a veal dish that is topped with an egg, > called "veiner schnitzel MIT HOLSTEIN?" We've also enjoyed "beef > tartare mit holstein"..... > We searched through a dictionary, but could not come up with a > plausible > answer. > Can anyone help? > (And... please excuse the off-topic post) > Thanks for your help > Louise Hudson >