Kutlety is one of the most popular Russian family dishes. It is served as a dinner entree, a luncheon dish, or even for breakfast.
Ingredients:
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- 6 ounces French rolls, crusts removed.
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck lean beef.
- 1/2 pound ground pork.
- 1/4 cup ice water.
- Salt to taste.
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped.
- 1 cup bread crumbs.
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil.
Instructions:
- Soak the rolls in cold water for 5 minutes, then squeeze out the excess liquid.
- Tear a part the soaked rolls and mix thoroughly with the meat.
- Add the ice water, salt, and garlic, and mix by hand or food processor.
- Spread bread crumbs on a sheet of wax paper.
- With wet hands, form 12 patties, 4 inches long and 11/2 inches thick, and roll them in the bread crumbs.
- Flatten them with a spatula to shape into ovals a little over 1/2 inch thick.
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in an 8-inch skillet over medium-low heat and brown 4 patties at a time, 5 minutes on each side.
- As they brown, place them into a baking pan and cover with a towel.
- When all the patties are browned, remove the cloth, lower the oven heat to 275F, and place the patties in the oven. Allow them to ‘sweat’ for 6-10 minutes.
