Polish patties (kotlety)

Method5 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Soak the whole bread roll (1) in all120 millilitres milk until completely softened. Meanwhile, heat some of the100 millilitres vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry all the chopped onion (1) for about eight minutes until soft and golden. Keep the remaining oil for frying the patties.

   Fry onion until soft and golden · 8 minUses 1 crusty white bread roll · 120 ml milk for soaking bread · 1 onion, finely chopped · Some of the100 ml frying oil for onion; retain the rest

2. 2

   Step 2: Put all500 grams raw beef mince in a bowl with the egg (1), prepared garlic and marjoram. Add all the actual fried onion. Squeeze the actual softened roll to remove excess soaking milk, then add the squeezed bread to the bowl; discard that excess milk.

   Uses The squeezed soaked roll and all actual fried onion; discard excess soaking milk · 500 g raw beef mince · 1 egg · 1 garlic clove, crushed or finely chopped · 1 pinch marjoram

3. 3

   Step 3: Season the actual patty mixture with the salt and black pepper and mix thoroughly until evenly combined. Keep the uncooked beef-and-egg mixture untasted.

   Uses The complete actual uncooked patty mixture · Salt for patty mixture, to taste · Black pepper for patty mixture, to taste

4. 4

   Step 4: Divide all the actual seasoned mixture into eight patties. Put all75 grams dried breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl and coat the patties on all sides; discard any crumbs left after contact with the raw mixture.

   Uses All actual seasoned mixture · 75 g dried breadcrumbs for coating

5. 5

   Step 5: Heat enough of the remaining frying oil in a deep frying pan to pan-fry the patties, then cook the actual coated patties in batches for six to seven minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. Check the centre of the thickest patties reaches71°C. Drain and serve the cooked patties; this batch makes eight patties.

   Fry each batch: six to seven minutes per side · 14 minUses The eight actual coated patties in batches · Remaining frying oil after onion frying