It is customary to add whatever your heart desires to the cutlets before frying: spices, vegetables, bread or oatmeal to make them sticky.
Instead of bread, eggs are often mixed with minced meat. But the downside of such cutlets is that they turn out dry.
What is added to minced meat to make it juicier?
According to experienced cooks, cutlets will become juicier if you add soda to the mince. There are two reasons why this ingredient is used.
1. Soda retains moisture in the mince. Thanks to this, the finished cutlets are juicy and soft.
2. The ingredient preserves the shape of the meatballs. The cutlets do not fall apart during frying. The finished meatballs have a neat and appetizing shape.
How much do they add?
The dish can be easily spoiled if you make a mistake with the dosage. Therefore, no more than 1 teaspoon of soda is added per 1 kg of meat. Otherwise, there is a chance that the cutlets will taste of soda.
What is worth remembering
After adding the soda, the mince is mixed well. This is necessary so that the ingredient is evenly distributed.
If soda is used, milk, eggs or bread are not added to the mince. At the same time, the taste of the product can be improved with butter - 100 g per 1 kg of meat.
