Pan-Fried Pork and Beef Kotlety with Milk-Soaked Bread

What you need

• 100 g (3 1/2 oz) day-old white bread, crusts removed
• 120 ml (1/2 cup) milk
• 300 g (10 oz) minced pork
• 300 g (10 oz) minced beef
• 1 onion, finely grated
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 50 g (1/2 cup) dry breadcrumbs
• 4 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying

Method

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1. 1

   Tear the bread into pieces, pour the milk over and leave until soft, about 10 min.

2. 2

   Squeeze the bread lightly and crumble it into a large bowl with both kinds of mince.

3. 3

   Add the onion with its juice, the garlic, egg, salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Knead with your hands until the mixture is even and sticky, about 2 min.

5. 5

   Lift the mince and slap it back into the bowl 10-15 times to firm it up so the kotlety hold their shape.

6. 6

   With wet hands, shape into 10 oval patties about 2 cm (3/4 in) thick.

7. 7

   Spread the breadcrumbs on a plate and coat each patty on all sides.

8. 8

   Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry the patties in batches until deep golden, 3-4 min per side.

9. 9

   Return all the patties to the pan, add 3 tbsp water and cover. Cook over low heat until cooked through with clear juices, 8-10 min. The centre should reach 71 °C (160 °F).

10. 10

    Let the kotlety rest off the heat for 2 min, then serve hot.

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