Polish patties (kotlety)

Name: Polish patties (kotlety)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 1 Bread Rolls; 120ml Milk; 1 chopped Onion; 100 ml Vegetable Oil; 500g Ground Beef; 1 Egg; 1 Garlic Clove; Pinch Marjoram; 75g Breadcrumbs

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Serves 5 353 kcal per serving Prep 20 min Cook 20 min

Ingredients

1 Bread Rolls
120ml Milk
1 chopped Onion
100 ml Vegetable Oil
500g Ground Beef
1 Egg
1 Garlic Clove
Pinch Marjoram
75g Breadcrumbs

Instructions

Soak the bread roll in the milk until completely soft. Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the chopped onion for about 8 minutes, until soft and golden. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
Place the ground beef in a large bowl. Add the egg, crushed garlic, marjoram and season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the excess milk from the softened bread roll and add the bread to the meat along with the fried onion. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into patties. Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and coat each patty evenly on all sides.
Heat a little oil in a deep frying pan. Fry the patties in batches over medium heat, turning as needed, until browned and cooked through, about 6–7 minutes per side.

Tips

Soak a stale bread roll in milk and add it to the meat mixture; this is the secret to making the patties incredibly soft and juicy.
Use a mix of ground pork and beef for the best balance of flavor and fat content.
Dredge the patties in fine breadcrumbs just before frying to get a perfectly crispy, golden-brown crust.

Variations

Mushroom Stuffed: Place a small spoonful of sautéed mushrooms and onions in the center of the patty before shaping.
Kotlety Drobiowe: Use ground chicken or turkey for a lighter, more delicate version.