Beef cutlets
4 servings
60 minutes
Beef patties are one of the iconic recipes of Soviet cuisine, infused with the spirit of home comfort. These juicy and aromatic patties are made from simple, accessible ingredients, but their combination gives the dish a special flavor. Bread soaked in milk makes the mince tender and soft, while frying in a pan gives it a golden crust. The light crispy shell hides juicy meat inside, infused with the aroma of onions and spices. These patties are versatile – they can be served with mashed potatoes, pasta or buckwheat, and also used in sandwiches. They remind us of warm family evenings when the smell of freshly cooked patties fills the kitchen. A simple and reliable recipe that remains beloved for decades.
1
Prepare ground beef (thaw and drain water if frozen).
- Ground beef: 500 g
2
Tear the bread into pieces and soak it in milk. When the bread softens, mash it well with your hands to create a uniform mixture of milk and bread.
- White bread: 2 pieces
- Milk: 150 ml
3
Grate the onion on a grater.
- Onion: 1 piece
4
In a large bowl, place the ground beef, add grated onion, mix in the milk and bread mixture, crack in an egg, and add salt. Mix the meat with all the ingredients well by hand.
- Ground beef: 500 g
- Onion: 1 piece
- White bread: 2 pieces
- Milk: 150 ml
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
5
Shape the resulting minced meat into patties. Coat the patties in flour or breadcrumbs.
- Wheat flour: to taste
6
Fry the cutlets in a pan with vegetable oil until cooked.