In the section on the question How to fry semi-finished cutlets? given by the author Minor the best answer is First over medium heat (with electric stove on a two, for example, the stoves are different, I have an indicator of 1, 2 and 3) on both sides until toasted, about two or three minutes on one side and a minute on the other, then electricity to one and under the lid for about 15 minutes -20. Pour in oil, not too much so that the cutlets drown, not enough so that they don’t burn, use a tablespoon or so and spread with a spatula.
Or it’s simpler, as Daria says, on minimal heat, a unit somewhere, under the lid and cook for 30-40 minutes in total, check periodically every 10 minutes so that the bottom doesn’t burn, when the first side is fried, turn it over. Then pierce it with a fork, if the juice is not red and does not bleed, then it’s ready, or cut it in half so that it is neither red nor pink. If they don’t reach it at all and the inside turns out pink, put it in the microwave on high for 3 minutes. If from minced chicken, then cook quickly, 25-30 minutes.
Answer from pickle[active]
and you don’t have to fry!!!
Answer from Goy[guru]
the most cost-effective way is a double boiler
Answer from Maria Clerk[guru]
you can look here:
available also "in Russian"
*how and how much to fry
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Good luck to you, and bon appetit! ;)
Answer from Neurologist[newbie]
in the microwave for 10 minutes
Answer from Evgeniy Tavrin[active]
Yes, you can just fry it and that’s it. I fry it with potatoes and have no problems. I always buy semi-finished products from Istraproduct. Tasty and quite cheap. I tried from other manufacturers - it’s not the same.
Answer from Daria Romanova[guru]
Fry over low heat, because if you turn on high heat, they will burn on top and will be raw inside!!!
Answer from Tatiana[expert]
It’s very simple, heat a frying pan, pour oil, put the cutlets and fry until golden brown over medium heat, then cover and simmer on low heat for about ten minutes))
Today, most people do not have enough free time to prepare food, so they buy ready meals or prepare them from semi-finished products. Preparing such dishes will not take much time, the main thing is to know how to prepare them correctly.
In large supermarkets you can buy ready-made cutlets, as well as other semi-finished products. During such a purchase, it is very important to pay attention not only to the freshness of the product and its quality, but also to its composition. Freshness is determined by the expiration date indicated on the packaging.
As for quality, it must comply with GOSTs and standards that apply to such products.
What you need to have to cook cutlets:
- You need to prepare a frying pan. It is best to use one that has a thick bottom, which will prevent the cutlets from burning.
- Vegetable oil.
- A container where the finished cutlets will be placed.
- The cutlets themselves.
- The very first thing you need to start cooking cutlets with is that the frying pan and the oil in it should be well heated.
- Carefully lay out the purchased semi-finished products. It is very important that when you place the cutlets in the pan, they do not touch each other. This is necessary for ease of turning.
- The cutlets must be fried until golden crust at both sides.
- Then reduce the heat and cover the pan with a lid to allow the cutlets to simmer for 10-15 minutes. You can check their readiness using a fork. If your cutlets are ready, juice will come out from where you pierced them.
Other ways to prepare ready-made cutlets
Exists a large number of ways to cook cutlets and for this it is absolutely not necessary to fry them. You can cook the cutlets using a steamer and oven. In any case, no matter what method of cooking cutlets you choose, the main thing is to strictly follow the cooking sequence. Such adherence to technology will allow you to cook not only beautiful dish, but also quite tasty.
In order for the cooked cutlets to look beautiful, they need to be presented correctly. For example, you can serve it on a plate with a pillow-shaped side dish, as well as a salad of fresh vegetables. You can use any greens you like to decorate the dish.
Watch the video on how to fry store-bought cutlets:
In the modern world, a working woman does not always have enough time to prepare lunches and dinners. Therefore, to solve this problem, various manufacturing companies make semi-finished products. If you still find time on the weekend, it’s better to make the minced meat yourself, cook the cutlets and put them in freezer until the right opportunity. When taking semi-finished products out of the freezer, it is not necessary to pre-defrost them; you can start frying directly while frozen. To fry the cutlets, you will need a frying pan, preferably with a thick bottom. It is necessary to preheat it over high heat. Then add sunflower oil, making sure that it is evenly distributed over the entire bottom. To do this, you need to take the frying pan by the holder, rotate it, placing hot oil over the entire plane. If there is not enough oil, there is a possibility that the cutlets will be overcooked. Using butter- check its complete melting.
Now you can fry semi-finished products own production. When laying out, make sure that they are located at a distance of approximately 5 cm from each other, this is done so that they do not touch each other. Fry on maximum heat until golden brown crust alternately one side of the cutlets, then the other. The blush on the crust forms quite quickly, so you need to watch the back of the cutlets so that they do not burn. When performing this operation properly, you can count on juiciness, because the meat juice should not leak out during this time. Now you can set the fire to low and close the lid. Simmer in this position until done. If desired, you can add a little water or gravy. The gravy is prepared by mixing water, flour, mayonnaise and ketchup and a special mixture for cutlets. When adding water, you need to take into account its quantity so that you don’t end up with boiled cutlets.
How to fry semi-finished cutlets - this question is all clear, but now all that remains is to determine their readiness. There are two methods for determining the readiness of cutlets. The first method is piercing. You can pierce it with a fork or knife; the liquid should come out clear. And the second method is cutting. If, when cutting a cutlet, a cut of a plain gray without any pink specks, it means the cutlet is ready. Following these tips, frying cutlets is not so difficult. You can serve the cutlets in tomato or sour cream sauce. To prepare tomato sauce, stir tomato paste, water, finely chopped garlic. Add salt and pepper. Pour the resulting sauce over the cutlets in a frying pan, cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for half an hour. For sour cream sauce you need to fry the flour on vegetable oil until brownish. Pour in water or broth, add sour cream and boil. Separately, fry finely chopped onion. Then combine the fried onion with the sauce and pour over the fried cutlets. Place in the oven for about 20 minutes.
Hello my dear foodies. I want to brag to you. I have a new assistant in the kitchen - a meat grinder :) I kept going around and whining to my husband that I wanted cutlets. But I can’t buy store-bought minced meat, I’ve seen enough of how they prepare it. And they add a lot of fat. My husband couldn’t stand it and dragged me to the store. Now I can cook all sorts of things: fish, chicken, vegetables and meat dishes from minced meat. I even started cooking sometimes. And today I’ll tell you about how to fry cutlets in a frying pan. I’ll also tell you about cooking semi-finished products - even I don’t always have time to stand in the kitchen.
In general, homemade cutlets are a symbol of happy family life. As practice shows, the wife usually does not prepare such delicacies if there is discord and quarrel at home. This dish is fried only for the most beloved and dear ones... this is such an old legend 😉
Do you know, friends, that originally cutlets were not made from minced meat at all? These were pieces of meat on the rib bone. And the word “cutlet” comes from the French côte and côtele - “rib” and “ribbed”.
In our country, this dish appeared thanks to Peter I. He was famous for his love of all sorts of foreign customs and dishes. This is how cutlets appeared in Russia. Only towards the end of the century before last they changed slightly. They began to look like a delicious flatbread made of minced meat. And meat ones. They will turn out much more tender this way.
How to make minced meat at home
The modern version of cutlets arose for the reason that they began to think about how to cook tough meat. Well, it’s indecent to make them from good expensive stuff without fat. But grind the tough meat, add fat and make cutlets - it will turn out great.
Of course, it’s better to make minced meat yourself at home than to buy it in a store. Moreover :) Or at least choose the store where they will make it for you.
So, to properly prepare the cutlet mass, take:
- 500 grams of meat;
- 200 grams of white bread soaked in water (or milk);
- 1 head of onion;
- water;
- salt;
- freshly ground pepper.
Friends, the basic principle of cooking delicious cutlets consists of correct proportions meat and bread.
Add 40% bread to meat. For example, we take 1 kg of meat, which means we take 400 g of bread soaked in water/milk. Measure the soaked and slightly squeezed bread
Cut the crust off the bread and fill the crumb with water or milk. There is no need to dry it first; it will get wet anyway. Pour in enough liquid to soak the crumb thoroughly.
Cut the meat into pieces so that it is convenient to put it into a meat grinder. Cut the peeled onion into several slices and also pass through a meat grinder. Finish grinding the ingredients in a meat grinder with softened bread. So that pieces of meat do not remain inside.
After ready minced meat salt and sprinkle with pepper. Add a glass of water (it will make the minced meat even juicier). And stir it vigorously so that the water enters the proteins of the meat.
Homemade minced meat is already ready. But there is one nuance that I want to highlight. The cutlets will turn out much tastier if you keep the minced meat in the refrigerator for 2 hours. But if you don’t have time, then cook right away.
How long to fry?
I recommend frying the delicious minced meat over medium heat in a frying pan. Cook for 5-8 minutes on each side until golden brown. The vessel should not be covered with a lid.
Once cooked on both sides, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for another quarter of an hour. The main thing is that they are thoroughly fried inside. If you are not sure if they are cooked through, place each piece on its side and cook some more.
Recipes for delicious cutlets
Well, here are the recipes prepared for you, my dears, with photos and videos. They are easy to prepare. And how amazingly delicious it turns out! But cook it yourself, taste it, and then write your reviews in the comments.
How to fry cutlets in a frying pan from minced meat
Take a flat plate or baking sheet and line it with parchment paper. Moisten it with water. Roll all the minced meat into equal sized balls. And put them on paper. Then take each portion, roll in wheat flour or breadcrumbs. Immediately place in hot oil.
This will reduce the time between preparing each portion and placing them in the pan. This means you will spend significantly less time at the stove. I cook some of the cutlets right away, and freeze the rest on a board. Then I put it in a bag
All cutlets will fry in the same amount of time (see above for how many minutes to cook). Once they are fried on one side, turn them over to the other, doing this with two forks or a spatula.
And here is a video of the preparation itself. Let's look and lick our lips :)
This homemade dish can't compare even with the best restaurants. Serve the rosy delicacies piping hot with vegetables, boiled rice or other side dish.
How to cook without oil
We will create dietary chicken recipes for you. Such cutlets, prepared without a drop of vegetable oil or other fat, are considered dietary. Yes, this dish can also be prepared for small children.
Take:
- 500 g chicken fillet;
- a couple of small slices of white bread;
- 1 head of onion;
- milk or water;
- egg (optional);
- salt;
- freshly ground black pepper.
Fill the bread crumb with milk and water and leave to soften. Grind the fillet and onion using a meat grinder. Beat in an egg here. Salt the mixture, season with pepper and mix well.
Form small balls from minced chicken. Place them in a deep frying pan or thick-bottomed saucepan and fill with freshly boiled water. Water should cover our cutlets by 1/3 or 2/3. Set the heat to slightly less than medium and cover the container with a lid. And simmer them until done.
On average, cooking time is 15-20 minutes. But, my dears, do not focus only on how long the goodies should be “fried.” There are other signs that the product is ready. As the water evaporates, carefully pierce the cutlets. If clear juice comes out of them, they are ready.
How to fry frozen cutlets in a frying pan
You need to prepare store-bought semi-finished products so that they turn out juicy and appetizing. Never defrost store-bought cutlets before cooking. Because all the meat juice will flow out and the dish will come out a little dry.
The whole cooking process can be imagined something like this:
- Quick frying - first fry in hot vegetable oil until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes). After this, the cutlets will look appetizing, but inside they will still be damp.
- Braising is the next step. Place the dish in a thick-bottomed pan, add a little water and cover with a lid. Cook over medium heat for about half an hour.
It will turn out very tender and tasty. If you try, your family won’t even realize that they are eating a store-bought version. Of course, if you don’t let it slip yourself :)
For those who do not want to fry in vegetable oil, you can do without the first point. I heat up the pan and pour water. As soon as it boils, I add the cutlets. And simmer under a slightly closed lid. Cooks on both sides.
And if you don’t want to dirty the pan, pour water and place the cutlet on parchment paper. Turn the cutlet over once. This way you won’t increase the calorie content and you won’t have to wash the pan 😉
How to cook from minced fish
And here is the recipe:
- 400 g fillet;
- 1 clove of garlic;
- milk or cream;
- egg;
- salt;
- nutmeg taste;
- ½ tsp. sweet paprika;
- freshly ground black pepper;
- ½ tsp. dry greens;
- ½ tbsp. breadcrumbs;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Make sure there are no bones in the fillet. Then pass the prepared product through a meat grinder. Add the egg and minced garlic. Mix the mass. Then salt and pepper the minced meat. Also add paprika, herbs and nutmeg to the cutlet mixture. Mix the minced meat thoroughly again.
Next add 2 tbsp. cream or milk and stir the mixture. Continuing to knead, gradually add bread crumbs to the cutlet mixture in small portions. Knead the minced meat until it stops sticking to your hands. If the mass turns out to be too dense and lumpy, add another 1-2 tbsp. cream or milk.
From minced fish form into small flat patties. To make them juicier, I recommend dipping them in a beaten egg before frying. And then you need to roll it in breadcrumbs.
Post it fish cakes in a frying pan with hot oil and fry until done. Serve the finished delicacy hot with mashed potatoes, vegetables or other suitable side dish.
The cutlets will be tastier and juicier if the meat is minced twice. This is especially important if the meat used is stringy. By the way, eggs in chopped meat It's not necessary to add at all. But you definitely need to beat an egg into the fish cutlet mixture. It will bind the mass and the cutlets will not fall apart during cooking.
Crushed ice or cold water. Yes, yes, don't be scared. The ice will melt in time heat treatment. If you add additional liquid to the mince, it will evaporate during frying. But the meat juice will remain. But the main thing here is not to overdo it with water, because the goodies will simply fall apart.
Well, and you, my dears, how do you cook cutlets? Be sure to share your signature recipes. And I wish you a pleasant cutlet-eating and say: bye-bye!
Any working housewife wants to save her time in the kitchen, but at the same time feed her loved ones tasty and satisfying food. Ready-made store-bought semi-finished products are expensive, and it is not clear what they are made of. The solution in this situation is to prepare semi-finished products yourself. In particular, you can cook and freeze cutlets for future use.
To freeze cutlets, prepare meat or fish minced cutlet, as usual, according to your favorite recipe. You can add onions, garlic, soaked bread, eggs, and spices. In general, as you are used to doing. Then we form cutlets and place them in one row on a baking sheet or cutting board.
Place the baking sheet with the cutlets in the freezer for a couple of hours. Then we take it out and pour the meat products into the bag. Place in the freezer for further storage.
On video Vita Vika will tell you in detail about the intricacies of freezing cutlets
How to freeze cutlets so they don't stick
The surface on which we will place the cutlets for freezing must be covered with parchment or simply placed on top plastic bag. And already put it on it finished goods. This is done so that when frozen, semi-finished products do not stick tightly to the baking sheet and are easily removed.
Is it possible to freeze ready-made cutlets?
It's no secret that many families often have extra cutlets left after dinner. To keep them fresh for a long time, you can use freezing. Cool the finished cutlets, put them in a bag or tray, and store them in the freezer.
How to fry frozen cutlets
Ready-made frozen cutlets can be reheated over low heat without defrosting. You can also stew them in sauce or heat them in the oven or microwave oven. The cutlet is already ready to eat; it is simply brought to the desired temperature.
It takes a little more time to cook cutlets that are frozen raw. If you plan to fry them, coat them in breading before placing them in the pan. They are prepared in the same way as fresh ones, only they are defrosted in a frying pan during the cooking process.
Using the tips above, you will no longer rack your brains about what to cook something quick and tasty. We cooked the porridge, took the cutlet out of the freezer - and dinner was on. a quick fix ready. Take the time to prepare homemade frozen cutlets, and you will be sure that you are provided with a delicious meat dish for the whole week.
