Finger Cutlets

8 servings

40 minutes

'Fingers' cutlets are a refined and appetizing dish of Russian cuisine that combines the rich taste of minced meat, nuts, and cheese. Their name speaks for itself—miniature, golden-brown, and incredibly juicy cutlets that are easy to pick up with your fingers while enjoying their tender texture and rich aroma. A light crispy crust formed by breadcrumbs and butter adds a special zest. Walnuts and cheese provide depth of flavor, making the cutlets surprisingly juicy. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a festive table where you can impress guests with an original recipe. Serve them with your favorite sauces and sides while enjoying their sophisticated taste and appetizing aroma!

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 571.6
• Proteins: 15.1g
• Fats: 47.9g
• Carbohydrates: 20.4g

Ingredients

• Minced meat: 500 g
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Onion: 0.5 pc
• Walnuts: 3 pc
• Hard cheese: 20 g
• Breadcrumbs: 200 g
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Sunflower oil: 250 ml
• Butter: 10 g

Cooking steps

1. Chop nuts, 3-4 pinches of breadcrumbs, onion, hard cheese, and egg (the egg can be added directly to the filling if desired) using a blender. Mix everything well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 3 pieces
   • Breadcrumbs: 200 g
   • Onion: 0.5 piece
   • Hard cheese: 20 g
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece

2. We add the resulting mixture to the minced meat. We salt and pepper it. We mix everything well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Minced meat: 500 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

3. Cover the container with minced meat with a lid and place it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, we prepare a tray and sprinkle it with breadcrumbs. This will make it faster and easier to coat the small patties.

5. After 15-20 minutes, we take the container with minced meat out of the refrigerator. We lightly grease our hands with vegetable oil and start shaping our cutlets.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sunflower oil: 250 ml

6. In some patties, I added small strips of hard cheese for experimentation. But this is not mandatory, as the minced meat already contains ground hard cheese that will add extra juiciness to the patties.

   Required ingredients:

   • Hard cheese: 20 g

7. We place the pot on the stove and pour in a layer of vegetable oil 6-7 cm high.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sunflower oil: 250 ml

8. We coat all the patties in breadcrumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Breadcrumbs: 200 g

9. We add a small piece of butter to get a golden crust on our cutlets.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 10 g

10. We fry a few pieces in boiling oil for about three minutes.

11. We take out the cutlets onto a plate using any spoon or slotted ladle.

12. Serve on the table and enjoy these small juicy patties! Bon appétit!