Cutlets from turkey: a recipe for a delicious dish
Turkey Cutlet RecipesThere are many: they can be with mushrooms, cheese, tomatoes, in breadcrumbs and others. Minced turkey can be supplemented with various spices at your discretion. In the preparation of such cutlets, you can give free rein to your imagination, the main thing is to clearly know what products this meat is combined with. It is worth noting that for the preparation of cutlets you can use turkey thigh fillet, breast and drumstick. Meat from the thigh and drumstick is much juicier than from the breast, but the breast is more dietary. Everyone can choose meat based on their preferences. Cutlets can be fried in a frying pan or baked in the oven. The second option is considered more useful and dietary, perfect for baby food. The traditional recipe for turkey cutlets involves the use of the following products:
- turkey fillet (thigh) - 1 kg;
- onions - 1-2 pcs.;
- chicken egg - 2 pcs.;
- garlic - 4 cloves;
- white bread - 3-4 slices;
- cow's milk - 1/4 cup;
- black pepper (freshly ground);
- salt;
- vegetable oil (for frying).
Cooking cutlets Peel the garlic and onion, filletWash the turkey. Cut the onion into about 8 pieces. Cut the turkey thigh fillet into small pieces (so that they fit easily into the meat grinder). Next, mince the turkey meat, onion and garlic (one by one). After all the ingredients are minced, you can add white bread soaked in milk, chicken eggs, salt and pepper to the mince. Mix everything thoroughly. Add vegetable oil (olive oil if desired) to the preheated frying pan, take the required amount of mince and form small cutlets from it. Then put them on the preheated frying pan, fry on each side for 5 minutes over medium heat. So, the turkey mince cutlets are ready, you can serve them to the table. Steamed cutlets are perfect for baby food, and children over three years old can be given fried in a frying pan. Boiled rice, fried vegetables, potatoes, mashed potatoes and much more can be served as a side dish for such cutlets. Before serving, the cutlets can be garnished with dill or parsley. They can be served with sauce (creamy or creamy garlic sauce are perfect).
Recipe for cutlets in breadcrumbs
The cutlets made according to this recipe turn out verytasty and interesting. Their appearance and taste cannot but please, you will definitely surprise your loved ones and guests. The recipe is perfect for those who like to experiment and try something new. To prepare this dish, we will need the following ingredients: For minced meat:
- turkey fillet - 500 g;
- chicken egg - 1 pc.;
- fresh white bread - 4 slices;
- cow's milk - 1/4 cup;
- black pepper (freshly ground);
- salt.
For the filling:
- cold butter - 150 g;
- garlic - 3 cloves;
- ground paprika — 1/2 tbsp. l.;
- parsley, dill or cilantro - 1 bunch.
For breading:
- stale white bread - 6 slices.
For the liaison:
- chicken egg - 3 pieces;
- salt - 1/2 teaspoon;
- butter (for greasing) - 70 g.
Cooking algorithm To begin with, it is worthprepare green butter for the filling. To do this, peel the garlic and press it. Wash and finely chop the greens (of your choice). Next, mix the chopped greens, paprika (dried), garlic and butter. Place the resulting mass on cling film, having formed a sausage beforehand, and put it all in the freezer for 30 minutes, wrapping it tightly. Meanwhile, prepare the breading for our cutlets. To do this, cut slices of white bread into cubes, then put them in the oven for 6-7 minutes at 180 degrees. After the time has elapsed, take the bread out of the oven and cool. Now we can start preparing the minced meat for the cutlets. First, pour milk over white bread (3-4 pieces). Separate the egg white from the yolk, then beat it in a cup. Wash the turkey fillet, dry it and cut it into small pieces, and then mince it. Add bread soaked in milk, chicken yolk, beaten egg white, salt and pepper to taste to the minced meat. To make the minced meat more elastic, beat it well and leave for 35-40 minutes. If desired, you can add garlic or finely grated carrots to the minced meat. Let's start preparing the liaison. To do this, beat the eggs in a separate bowl, add salt (you can add 3 teaspoons of soy sauce). You can add various spices, herbs and pepper to the liaison if desired. The culmination of cooking Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Cover the baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt 70 g of butter in a separate bowl. Let's start forming the cutlets. To do this, wet your hands in cold water and form long oval-shaped cutlets from the turkey mince. Place a piece of previously prepared green butter inside each cutlet. You can experiment with the filling. A quail egg can be used as a filling, which should first be boiled and peeled. First, roll the formed cutlet in liaison, then in bread crumbs, and only after all these procedures can you put it on a baking sheet. Grease each cutlet with butter using a brush. Put the baking sheet in the oven for 13-15 minutes until fully cooked. If desired, you can not roll the cutlets in breadcrumbs or use breadcrumbs in the form of crumbs. Such cutlets can be fried in a frying pan in sunflower oil. Ready cutlets can be served with fresh and fried vegetables, rice, mashed potatoes, herbs.
Recipe for turkey patties with tomatoes and cheese
The finished dish not only looks very beautiful,but also tastes great. The cutlets are tender and juicy. The specified amount of products makes about 15 cutlets. To prepare this dish, we will need the following ingredients:
- turkey fillet - 500 g;
- white bread - 150 g;
- cow's milk - for soaking bread;
- onions - 200 g;
- fresh tomatoes - 300 g;
- cheese - 200 g;
- breadcrumbs;
- pepper;
- salt;
- sunflower oil;
- greens (optional).
First, soak white bread in milk.Meanwhile, mince the turkey meat and onions. Add the soaked bread to the minced meat, add salt, pepper and mix everything thoroughly. By the way, it is worth noting that it is not necessary to add a chicken egg, the dish will turn out great without it. Wash fresh tomatoes and cut into slices. Grate the cheese (preferably hard varieties) on a fine grater. Next, there are two ways to prepare this dish. The first method involves frying cutlets in a frying pan. To do this, form cutlets from the minced meat, roll them in breadcrumbs (you can add sesame seeds) and put them in a preheated frying pan with sunflower oil. Fry for 6-7 minutes on each side, then transfer them to a baking dish. Put tomato slices on top and sprinkle with grated cheese. Put in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for about 10 minutes (until the cheese is completely melted). The cutlets are ready according to this recipe. The second method is simpler. It is necessary to form cutlets from minced meat, put them in a baking dish, previously greased with oil. Put in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees. After the time has elapsed, take out the dish, put tomato slices on the cutlets and sprinkle with grated cheese. And just like in the first case, put in the oven until the cheese melts. The finished dish can be sprinkled with any herbs (optional) and served.
What is worth saying in conclusion
It turns out there are a lot of recipescooking turkey cutlets. In addition to those listed, there are other recipes. If desired, you can add grated processed cheese to the minced meat, the filling for the cutlets can be mushrooms, pre-fried with onions in vegetable oil. The side dish for such a dish can be very diverse, here everything depends on your taste preferences. Turkey meat goes well with many products. Turkey dishes are not only healthy and low-calorie, but also very tasty. In the process of cooking cutlets, you can turn on all your imagination and experiment. We wish you success and culinary skills.
