Best 8 Kotleti Recipes

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Kotleti, also known as cutlets, are a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Originating from Russia, these succulent patties are typically made from ground meat, vegetables, and seasonings, and can be prepared in a variety of ways, including pan-frying, baking, or air-frying. Whether you prefer a classic beef kotleti or a more unique vegetarian version, there is a recipe out there to suit every taste and dietary preference. In this article, we will explore the art of cooking kotleti and provide you with a collection of mouthwatering recipes that will transform your mealtimes into unforgettable culinary experiences.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

UKRAINIAN KOTLETI (PORK PATTIES)



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Ukrainian kotleti (pork patties) filled with ground pork and chicken, mayo, seasoning, onions and garlic. The patties are shaped, breaded and fried.

Provided by Valentina

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground chicken
1 medium onion, finely grated
2 Tbsp mayo
1 large egg
1/3 bread crumbs (plain or Italian)
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp salt
½ tsp Vegeta (Mrs. Dash or Lawry's seasoning)
2 tsp milk
¼ tsp ground pepper
1/2 cup bread crumbs, plain or Italian seasoned
oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Add all of the ingredients for the patties into a mixing bowl. Grate onion on the smallest side of the protruding holes on the grater.
  • Shape patties into oval like shapes. (If you work with wet hands, the meat will not stick to hands as they are shaped.)
  • Add the ½ cup bread crumbs to a large bowl. Once patties are shaped, coat the patties in the bread crumbs.
  • Cover the bottom of a large skillet or pan with oil. Once oil is hot, fry the patties 4-5 minutes per side over med/high heat until fully cooked inside.
  • Enjoy, friends!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 136 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

EASTERN EUROPEAN KOTLETY



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While growing up, my Polish-Russian grandmother, who lived with our family, made these little meat patties quite often and they were a family favorite. Here is my rendition, from what I remember when cooking with Grandma, as she never wrote the recipe down. The patties were always served with mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, and, of course, plenty of ketchup for the patties.

Provided by LYNNINMA

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Polish

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ⅓ pounds lean ground beef
⅔ cup milk cracker crumbs
1 small sweet yellow onion, minced
1 egg, well beaten
1 tablespoon milk
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup vegetable shortening for frying

Steps:

  • Mix ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, milk, garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until evenly blended. Shape meat mixture into twelve 3-inch patties about 1 1/4-inch thick.
  • Heat vegetable shortening in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear patties until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking, uncovered, until patties are no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes more. Remove patties from skillet and drain on paper towels until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 97.5 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 619.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

CLASSIC RUSSIAN KOTLETI (MEATBALLS)



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Love chicken nuggets? Try these classic Russian kotleti. These juicy and tender meat patties will become your new favorite comfort food!

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Meats     Side Dish

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lb ground chicken
2 eggs
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 medium onion (grated)
1/2 cup milk
3 bread slices
1 tbsp salt (adjust to taste)
1 tsp ground black pepper (adjust to taste)
oil (for frying )

Steps:

  • Soak the bread pieces in milk for about 10 minutes. Shred the bread into small pieces.
  • Mix ground chicken with egg, mayonnaise, and bread. Mix in onion and season to taste.
  • Preheat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Spoon equal portions of the meat mixture into the pan, leaving a little bit of space between each patty. Fry on each side until golden brown (about 4-5 minutes on each side).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 189 mg, Sodium 1062 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN KOTLETI RECIPE



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You can double the ingredients to make a larger batch.

Provided by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Categories     Easy/Medium

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground chicken
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp sour cream
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 egg
1 small onion (grated)
1/2 cup flour for dredging
Olive oil or canola oil to sautee

Steps:

  • Combine 1 cup of breadcrumbs with 1/2 cup of milk, let them stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken, 2 tbsp sour cream, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 egg and 1 onion to the bread mix & stir together.
  • Using wet hands make oval patties than dredge both sides in flour.
  • Place patties in the preheated nonstick skillet with 2-3 Tbsp of oil. Cover and cook until golden on both sides, 5 minutes on the first side and 3 minutes on the next. Add more oil as needed.

KOTLETI



Kotleti image

Provided by Anya von Bremzen

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds freshly ground beef chuck (or a mixture of beef and pork)
2 slices stale white bread, crusts removed, soaked for 5 minutes in water and squeezed
1 small onion, grated
2 medium garlic cloves, crushed in a press
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill or parsley
2 1/2 tablespoons full-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
2 to 3 cups fine dried bread crumbs for coating
Canola oil and unsalted butter, for frying

Steps:

  • 1. In a mixing bowl, combine the first eight ingredients and blend well into a homogenous mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • 2. With wet hands, shape the mixture into oval patties approximately 3 1/2 inches long. Spread bread crumbs on a large plate or a sheet of wax paper. Coat patties in crumbs, flattening them out slightly and pressing down for the crumbs to adhere.
  • 3. In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the oil with a pat of butter until sizzling. Working in batches, fry the kotleti over medium-high heat until golden-brown, about 4 minutes per side. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and fry for another 2 to 3 minutes to cook through. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with the rest of the patties. Serve at once.

KOTLETY POZHARSKIE (RUSSIAN GROUND CHICKEN CUTLETS)



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Low fat and low carb, inexpensive dinner. Goes nicely with mashed potatoes. Said to have been created for Alexander I in a popular tavern in the small Russian town of Torzhok. Turkey can also be substituted for the chicken

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 slices home style bread, crust trimmed off (4 oz)
1/4 cup milk
2 lbs ground chicken breasts (or 1 lb ground chicken & 1 lb lean finely ground veal)
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (1/4 lb)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 egg, beaten
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs, pulverized in a blender or shredded with a fork
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Soak bread slices in the milk in a small bowl for 15 minutes, then squeeze the bread dry.
  • Combine the bread with the meat (grind together if you have a meat grinder), and gradually beat in the softened butter, along with the salt& pepper, until the mixture is smooth.
  • Make 6 oval patties from this mixture (about 1 1/2" thick), then dip each in egg and then in the bread crumbs, thoroughly coating both sides.
  • Clarify the remaining 10 tbsp butter by, without letting the butter brown, melting it slowly in a heavy skillet over low heat and skimming off the foam as it rises.
  • Remove the butter from heat and let it sit for 2-3 minutes so they whey can settle out, then spoon off the clear butter and discard the milky solids at the bottom of the pan, and return 6 tbsp of the butter to the skillet.
  • Place over a medium-high heat and when the butter is very hot fry the patties for about 5-6 minutes on each side or until the outside is golden brown and the inside doesn't look pink when pierced with the tip of a knife.
  • Pour remaining clarified butter over the patties and serve immediately.

POLISH MEATBALLS AKA KOTLETY



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This is a Polish meatball type dish that is best made with higher quality ground beef. I prefer grass fed, but its certainly easy and tasty either way. I can be easily doubled for more people. Goes well with potatoes, but most carbs will do.

Provided by SlooowCooker

Categories     Meat

Time 40m

Yield 8 kotlety, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground beef (or turkey, or pork, whatever, mix a few if you like)
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 garlic clove
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 cup breadcrumbs or 1 slice bread, soaked in warm water and made mushy
8 ounces mixed mushrooms, washed and sliced
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients for the kotlety in a bowl till everything comes together.
  • Make golf-ball sized, or a bit larger, balls with the meat and place on a plate until needed.
  • Heat a large skillet and use your preferred oil/fat, then turn the heat down low once it's heated all the way through.
  • Put the meat on, it should sizzle lightly. If it doesn't, your heat is too low.
  • Each kotlet should be cooked for a 3-4 minutes per side, then flipped. It will take a little time to heat them all the way through, slice with a knife if unsure.
  • Once all the kotlety are cooked, put them to the side.
  • Keep the heat low, and sautee the mushrooms in the pan, making sure all the browned bits and fat coat them.
  • Once the mushrooms are cooked, add the heavy cream and deglaze the pan.
  • Serve kotlely, pour sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.9, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 150.4, Sodium 488.1, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 24.9

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PATTIES (KOTLETY OR KATLETI)



Chicken and Mushroom Patties (Kotlety or Katleti) image

These chicken and mushroom kotleti (Russian meat cakes) are so juicy and delicious. They're healthier than the average chicken patty since they are loaded with mushrooms. These patties are perfect with mashed potatoes and pickles. You can also serve them as sliders (mini chicken burgers) - pickles on the side. You may also choose to wolf these down with a bowl of buttered noodles and a pickle. Part of the secret to juicer patties appears to be in the cooking method. Covering them while sautéing makes them turn out much juicier and the flavors meld together just right.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 18-20 3-inch patties

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground chicken
1 lb button mushrooms or 1 lb cremini mushroom, sliced
1 small onion, grated on the large holes
2 large eggs
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil, for the mushrooms plus more to saute patties
1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 tsp pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup flour for dredging the meatballs

Steps:

  • Saute mushrooms over med/high heat until softened and lightly browned, then mince them in a food processor or put them through the meat grinder. You can also finely chop cooked mushrooms by hand if you're feeling adventurous.
  • In a large bowl, combine: 1 lb ground chicken, your cooked & finely chopped mushrooms, grated onion, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup bread crumbs and 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper (or to taste).
  • Using an ice cream scoop, place one scoop of the mixture at a time into the flour, then dredge it on both sides and used your hands to create oval patties, tapping off excess flour. If you're making sliders, make them round like mini burgers.
  • 4. Heat 2-3 tbsp of oil in a nonstick skillet. Once oil is hot, add the fritters. Cover and cook until golden on both sides. Cook about 4 minutes on the first side and 2-3 minutes on the next. Wipe your skillet with a paper towel between batches and add more oil as needed. Remove to a plate and serve warm.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ground meat: Use fresh, lean ground beef or pork for the best results. Avoid using ground meat that is too fatty, as this will make the meatballs tough.
  • Season the ground meat generously: Use a variety of spices and herbs to flavor the meatballs. Common seasonings include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cumin. You can also add fresh herbs, such as parsley, cilantro, or basil.
  • Soak the bread crumbs in milk: This will help to bind the meatballs together and prevent them from becoming dry. You can use any type of bread crumbs, but panko bread crumbs will give the meatballs a crispy exterior.
  • Chill the meatballs before cooking: This will help them to hold their shape better. You can chill the meatballs for up to 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Cook the meatballs over medium heat: This will help to prevent them from burning on the outside while remaining raw on the inside. Cook the meatballs until they are browned on all sides and cooked through.
  • Serve the meatballs with your favorite sauce: Meatballs can be served with a variety of sauces, such as tomato sauce, gravy, or barbecue sauce. You can also serve them with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.

Conclusion:

Kotleti is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make kotleti that are perfectly cooked and flavorful. Experiment with different seasonings and sauces to find your favorite combination.

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