Why experienced housewives add lard to minced meat for cutlets: you will be surprised

27.10.2023 10:07

There are a large number of cutlet recipes that may contain unusual ingredients.

This is done in order to improve the quality of the meat dish, give it a special aroma, taste and achieve optimal juiciness.

Sometimes you can come across a recommendation that a little lard should be added to the minced meat.

For what purpose is this done?

Lard is a very fatty product, so not everyone is in a hurry to add it to minced meat. However, this is simply necessary if you are preparing a dish based on dietary meat.

This product is healthy, but it does not provide the required level of juiciness. But lard can quickly fix the situation. The product improves the quality of minced meat. As a result, the cutlets are incredibly juicy.

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It is best to choose fresh lard. It is sent to a meat grinder and mixed with the other ingredients.

Lard is also added when preparing fish cutlets. Thanks to this, the fish dish acquires a special aroma and flavor.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor