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Donbass-style 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 cutlets in Donbass style
The classic recipe for Donbass-style 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 interior with hot oil. There are several nuances that can affect the final result:
- You cannot use frozen meat, the base must only be fresh and without veins;
- It’s better to make breadcrumbs yourself; to do this, take a fresh loaf, fry it in the oven and grind it into coarse crumbs - one loaf will be enough for 1 kg of meat;
- The oil for filling the cutlets must be of high quality; a poor product may release moisture during the cooking process, in which case the meat base will simply burst.
Classic recipe for Donbass cutlets
The original dish is quite easy to prepare at home. For this you will need:
- 600 g beef meat;
- 600 g pork meat;
- 200 g breadcrumbs;
- 300 g butter;
- 4 eggs;
- spices to taste;
- 500 ml vegetable oil for deep frying.
Donbass-style cutlet is prepared using the recipe step by step:
- The first step is to prepare the meat mass. Scroll it through a meat grinder twice. This way the mixture will be soft, tender and even.
- Prepare all the necessary components.
- The butter is cut into small slices, weighing approximately 15 g, and placed in 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 medium-thick cakes. Place the filling in slices on top of the meat base. When forming a cake, you need to make it more elongated.
- Beat eggs with spices. The resulting meat balls should be rolled in breading, then in the prepared egg and again in breadcrumbs. The prepared cutlets are put in the refrigerator for 20-25 minutes.
- You need to 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 placed in a baking dish and sent to the oven.
Before serving, cook them at 200 degrees for at least 10 minutes.
How to make Donbass-style cutlets with garlic
Donbass-style 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 meat base;
- 2 eggs;
- 2 onions;
- 3-4 cloves of garlic;
- 50 g margarine;
- spices;
- flour and breading;
- vegetable oil for frying.
For preparation:
- The meat should be passed through a meat grinder 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 place in the freezer.
- Beat the second egg well and season. Prepare the breading separately.
- Crush the minced meat into flat cakes, place the filling in the middle and form into a ball.
At this stage, place them in the freezer for a while.
Then roll them in flour, egg and breading. Fry the finished 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. At the same time, it is based on the same classic recipe. Of course, every housewife wants to introduce something new - and that’s how the variation with greens appeared.
To prepare you need:
- 1 kg chicken breast;
- 200 g butter;
- 3 eggs;
- dill, parsley;
- spices;
- 2 tsp. lemon zest;
- 200 g flour;
- 10 tbsp. l. breadcrumbs;
- 500 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation:
- Chicken breast must be passed through a meat grinder, seasoned with spices. Place the finished minced meat in the refrigerator.
- Finely chop the greens.
- 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 mixture.
- The resulting mixture should be rolled into a thin sausage, wrapped in film and placed in the freezer for 25 minutes.
- Beat the eggs with a fork until smooth.
- Divide the cooled minced meat into equal parts. Roll them out into small flat cakes.
- Place a piece of mass with herbs on each flatbread. Now you can form the cutlets, wrapping the filling well with minced meat.
- The resulting cutlets need to be rolled in flour, then in egg, and then in breadcrumbs. They need to be dipped in egg again and again in breadcrumbs.
- The finished lumps should be placed in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- They need to be deep-fried for 3-5 minutes.
To ensure complete cooking, fried Donbass-style cutlets are baked in the oven for at least 10 minutes.
Conclusion
Donbass-style cutlets are a dish that appeals not only to adults, but also to children. They can be served either separately or with a side dish. They are best eaten hot, straight from the oven, topped with your favorite sauce.
You can learn more about how to cook Donbass-style cutlets by watching the video recipe.
