Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
Comforting Polish beef patties made tender with milk-soaked bread, onion and marjoram, crumbed and pan-fried golden. A hearty family favourite.
Kotlety mielone are Poland's everyday comfort cooking: juicy, well-seasoned beef patties held together with milk-soaked bread and coated in golden crumbs. Soft within and lightly crisp without, they are a much-loved home staple. Serve them with mash and a simple salad and you have a proper family dinner.
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Prep 15 min
Cook 25 min
Total 40 min
Easy
Scale:
- 1 Bread Rolls
- 120ml Milk
- 1 chopped Onion
- 100 ml Vegetable Oil
- 500g Ground Beef
- 1 Egg
- 1 Garlic Clove
- Pinch Marjoram
- 75g Breadcrumbs
Preparation
- Soak the bread roll in the milk until it has softened right through. Meanwhile, fry the onion in the oil for around 8 minutes, until soft and golden. Add the fried onion to the beef mince along with the egg, garlic, marjoram and seasoning. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread roll and add it to the mince. Mix everything together and season well.
- Shape the mixture into 8 patties. Tip the breadcrumbs into a shallow bowl and coat the patties all over. Heat some oil in a deep frying pan and fry the patties in batches on both sides until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes a side.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Soak the bread roll in milk until thoroughly soft, which keeps the patties tender and moist.
- Wring the excess milk from the bread before mixing so the mixture doesn't turn too wet.
- Wet your hands as you shape the patties to stop the mixture sticking.
- Keep the heat at a steady medium so they cook through before the crumb coating catches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Milk-soaked bread is a Polish staple in kotlety. It keeps the patties light and juicy rather than dense, working much like a panade in a meatball.
The classic pairings are mashed or boiled potatoes with dill, plus a cucumber salad known as mizeria, or a simple coleslaw.
Yes. A pork and beef mix is very traditional and especially juicy, though all beef, all pork or turkey will all do.
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