The mazuricks are extremely juicy and crisp turkey cutlets with melted cheese. It is considered to be one of the popular festive dishes of authentic Ukrainian cuisine.
Ingredients
Turkey fillet 1 kg
Cheese 150 g
Dairy butter 100 g
Egg 3 pieces
Milk 50 ml
Breadcrumbs 3 tbsp
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
Thyme 1 pinchs
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Stages of cooking
1
Rinse, drain and mince the turkey fillet. Melt the dairy butter and add to the mince meat, stir up well.
2
Add the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, flour and finely grated cheese to the mince meat. Stir it up well until fully combined.
3
Shape cutlets or sausages, dip twice in breadcrumbs. Put them into bowl; tightly put a lid on and store into fridge for 40 mins.
4
Heat the vegetable oil in frying pan, add several thyme twigs and minced garlic. Once garlic is browned, pull it out, along with thyme, from the oil.
5
Fry the mazuricks from both sides in spicy garlic oil until ready.
6
The mazuricks can be dressed with chopped garlic or herbs before served.
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