How to make cutlets delicious?

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It may seem that making good meatballs is not difficult. The main thing is to have the desire to make them and buy all the necessary components. Actually it is not.

This dish originated in France. The first cutlets were pieces of fried meat. The very word used to refer to this dish, translated from French, means "rib". The recipe for their preparation is given by the famous writer Dumas in one of his poems. Veal must be oiled, sprinkled with spices, then rolled in breadcrumbs, fried over low heat and served with lemon juice. A little later, another type of cutlets appeared - chops. For their preparation, the most tender types of meat were most often used. In Russia, cutlets made from minced meat appeared during the reign of Tsar Peter the Great. Interestingly, many nations have similar dishes. Examples include stuffed Polish zrazy, German schnitzel or Turkish kefta made with lamb.

So, let's get to the main question: "How to make cutlets"? In order for these culinary products to turn out for you, follow a few rules. Makecutlets are best made from fresh minced meat. Scroll the meat not in the processor, but in the meat grinder. Take ground beef as a base. You can also add pork, veal or lamb. Use the protein, but not the yolk. After separating it, beat it strongly. You can add white bread soaked in water or milk. The main thing is that it should be without a crust. If you intend to add grated potatoes to minced meat, then you need to put a little less bread. The secret to delicious cutlets is to roll them in breadcrumbs or dip them in batter before frying. It is also better to heat the oil in a frying pan first. All this is necessary so that the juice does not flow out of your products during cooking. You need to fry them on both sides, and then close the lid and bring to full readiness. Don't leave them in the pan for long periods of time so they don't soak in oil and become greasy.

Let's talk about how to make minced meat patties. To do this, it is better to take fresh meat, in extreme cases - frozen. No need to put a lot of eggs in minced meat, just one or two is enough. Don't forget the greens. If you put some fresh parsley and spinach in the minced meat, the cutlets will turn out to be more appetizing. Also do not forget about seasonings - s alt and pepper. You can grease a ready-made dish with butter and decorate with parsley on top.

Now about how to make steamed cutlets. This will require 350 grams of beef and pork. Passing it all through a meat grinder, add two cloves of garlic, an onion and a little white bread without a crust, soaked in milk. Stir the resulting mass, s alt. Now let's steam the meatballs. The finished dish can be served with vegetables or poured over with some kind of sauce. Enjoy your meal!

We continue the conversation about how to make cutlets. There is another type of them - chops. First of all, the quality of such cutlets is affected by the meat from which they are made. It should not be old or repeatedly frozen. Fresh pork is usually pale pink, and beef is light red, but not burgundy. Veal is good for chops. It's more tender than beef. The meat should not contain any films and streaks. You need to cut it across the fibers. The thickness of the product should not exceed 1 cm. It is most convenient to beat the meat through a plastic bag. It must be dry before frying. You can s alt the meat only when a crust is already formed. It is desirable to bread it in breadcrumbs or flour so that the juice does not flow out when frying. Putting the chop is only on a well-heated pan. Fry for two to three minutes on each side. If after that a golden crust forms, but the chop is not yet ready inside, then you can bring it to readiness in the microwave or in the oven.