Potato zrazy with minced meat
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Zrazy is a traditional dish of Lithuanian, Polish, and Bulgarian cuisine. Lithuania is the original homeland of this recipe, from where it spread throughout Europe. The word "zrazy" came to us from Poland and stuck along with the beloved recipe. The Russian fondness for zrazy is easily explained—this dish is delicious, made from familiar ingredients, and simple to prepare. The result is excellent and will appeal to many. Today, I will share with you a recipe for potato zrazy with minced meat. Read the recipe with photos. Serve hot.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Brown the minced meat in 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
- 2
Step 2
When the meat turns lighter in color, add finely chopped onion, salt, and pepper to the pan.
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Step 3
Add the carrot, grated on a fine grater, to the skillet and sauté until the meat is cooked. Transfer the cooked minced meat to a bowl.
- 4
Step 4
Place the peeled and sliced potatoes into a pot, cover with cold water, and add salt. Drain the water once the potatoes are fully cooked, and let the potatoes cool down.
- 5
Step 5
Add egg and flour to the potatoes, and knead into a smooth potato dough-puree.
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Step 6
Form small potato pancakes. Place the filling in the center of each pancake.
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Step 7
Close the flatbreads and shape them into oblong cutlets, then coat them in breadcrumbs.
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Step 8
Sear the cutlets in vegetable oil until golden brown on both sides.
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Step 9
The zrazы are ready.