Zrazy "Brigantine"
2 servings
45 minutes
Zrazy 'Brigantina' is an exquisite dish of Russian cuisine that embodies culinary mastery and a wealth of flavors. Its name evokes images of sea voyages, while its ingredients promise gastronomic delight. Inside the juicy beef mince lies a filling of fragrant cucumbers, sautéed onions, and boiled eggs that give the dish a rich taste and tender texture. Zrazy are fried to a golden crust and then finished in the oven, revealing a full bouquet of aromas. Crispy breadcrumbs and fresh herbs complete the picture, making the dish perfect for a festive table or a cozy family dinner. Its rich flavor pairs wonderfully with light side dishes and vegetable salads, creating a harmony of tastes.
1
Pass the beef and fat through a meat grinder, add an egg, spices, and mix the mass well.
- Beef: 300 g
- Salo (cured pork fat): 30 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Spices: to taste
2
Boil the egg, cool it down, and cut it.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
3
Fry the cucumbers, mix with sautéed onions and boiled eggs, add salt, pepper, mix, and place on beef patties.
- Cucumaria (sea cucumber): 100 g
- Onion: 10 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Shape into molds, fry in fat, and finish cooking in the oven.