If the minced meat for cutlets turns out too dry, and bread, oatmeal or other “softeners” do not save the situation, then you need to pay attention to one more ingredient during cooking.
We are talking about regular baking soda, which is great for retaining moisture inside the product, making the cutlets more fluffy and tender.
In addition, thanks to this additional product, the cutlets will not fall apart in the frying pan.
The dish will turn out even better if you mix a little starch into the minced meat along with the baking soda.
It is important not to overdo it with this component.
For 500 grams of minced meat, it is enough to take just half a teaspoon of soda.
It is worth noting that the bulk ingredient can be omitted for minced chicken or turkey, as it is already quite tender.
At the same time, soda will improve semi-finished products made from pork, beef or assorted meats.
Earlier we talked about why cutlets fall apart during frying.
