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Donbass cutlets have been a very recognizable dish for a long time. They were considered the hallmark of Donbass, and every Soviet restaurant was obliged to add this treat to its menu. Today there are many variations of these cutlets.
How to cook Donbass cutlets
The classic recipe for Donbass cutlets includes a mixture of two types of meat - beef and pork in equal proportions. The treat has a textured surface and a very tender inside with hot oil. There are several nuances that can affect the final result:
- frozen meat cannot be used, the base should only be fresh and without streaks;
- It is better to make bread crumbs on your own, for this take a fresh loaf, roast in the oven and grind into large crumbs - one loaf will be enough for 1 kg of meat;
- the butter for the filling of cutlets must be of high quality, a bad product can release moisture during the cooking process, in which case the meat base will simply burst.
The classic recipe for Donbass cutlets
The original dish is quite easy to prepare at home. For this you will need:
- 600 g of beef;
- 600 g of pork meat;
- 200 g breadcrumbs;
- 300 g butter;
- 4 eggs;
- spices to taste;
- 500 ml of vegetable oil for deep fat.
Donbass cutlet is prepared using the recipe step by step:
- The first step is to prepare the meat mass. Scroll it twice through a meat grinder. This will keep the mixture soft, tender and even.
- Prepare all the necessary components.
- The butter is cut into small slices, weighing about 15 g and sent to the refrigerator.
- Mix the minced meat well with seasonings, salt and pepper. The resulting mass is divided into equal parts.
- Form the resulting pieces into flat cakes of medium thickness. Spread the filling on top of the meat base. When shaping the cake, you need to make it more elongated.
- Eggs are beaten with spices. The resulting meat balls should be rolled in breading, then in a prepared egg and again in breadcrumbs. Prepared cutlets are placed in the refrigerator for 20-25 minutes.
- Fry them over medium heat until they are golden brown. The minced meat should be completely covered with liquid.
- After frying, the finished dish is laid out in a baking dish and sent to the oven.
Cook them before serving at 200 degrees for at least 10 minutes
How to make Donbass cutlets with garlic
Donbass cutlets with garlic have an interesting and spicy taste. Their preparation is not much different from the classic recipe. Today, instead of minced pork and beef, a mixture of pork and chicken, beef and chicken, veal and pork is used. It all depends on preference.
You will need:
- 600 g of meat base;
- 2 eggs;
- 2 onions;
- 3-4 cloves of garlic;
- 50 g margarine;
- spice;
- flour and breading;
- vegetable oil for frying.
For cooking:
- The meat should be minced along with onions and garlic. Season everything with spices and mix well with one egg.
- Divide the finished meat mass into balls.
- Cut the margarine into small cubes, roll in flour and send to the freezer.
- Beat the second egg well and season. Prepare the breading separately.
- Crush the minced meat into flat cakes, put the filling in the middle and form a ball.
At this stage, send them to the freezer for a short time.
Then roll them in flour, egg and breading.Fry Donbass-style cutlets in oil over low heat until golden brown.
Donbass cutlets with herbs
There is more than one modern recipe for Donbass cutlets with step-by-step descriptions and photos. In this case, the basis is the same classic recipe. Of course, every housewife wants to add something new - and this is how the variation with greens appeared.
For cooking you need:
- 1 kg of chicken breast;
- 200 g butter;
- 3 eggs;
- dill, parsley;
- spice;
- 2 tsp lemon zest;
- 200 g flour;
- 10 tbsp. l. bread crumbs;
- 500 ml of vegetable oil.
Preparation:
- Chicken breast must be minced, seasoned with spices. Send the minced meat to the refrigerator.
- Chop the greens finely.
- Grate the lemon zest on a fine grater.
- The butter needs to be softened a little, mixed with lemon zest and herbs. Lightly salt and pepper the mass.
- The resulting mixture must be twisted into a thin sausage, wrapped in foil and sent to the freezer for 25 minutes.
- Beat eggs with a fork until smooth.
- Divide the cooled minced meat into equal parts. Roll out small cakes from them.
- Put a piece of mass with herbs on each cake. Now you can shape the cutlets by wrapping the stuffing well with minced meat.
- The resulting cutlets must be rolled in flour, then in an egg, and then in breadcrumbs. Re-soak them in an egg and again in breadcrumbs.
- Ready lumps need to be sent to the freezer for 20 minutes.
- They need to be deep-fried for 3-5 minutes.
For complete cooking, fried Donbass cutlets are baked in the oven for at least 10 minutes
Conclusion
Donbass cutlets are a dish that tastes not only to adults, but also to children. They can be served separately or with a side dish. It is best to eat them hot, straight from the oven, seasoning with your favorite sauce.
You can learn more about how to cook Donbass cutlets by watching the video recipe.
