Many people have at least once in their lives encountered the situation where cutlets begin to fall apart during heat treatment.
This cannot but upset the hostess, since there is little pleasant about it.
However, cutlets will always hold their shape if they are cooked correctly, notes culinary expert of the online publication BelNovosti, chef Yulia Arkhipova.
What mistakes should be avoided?
Size of cutlets
The bigger your cutlet, the higher the chances that it will fall apart. So don't make the pieces too big.
Even if they don't fall apart, they won't be baked through in the middle anyway. You won't be able to eat them.
Fastening elements
If normal-sized cutlets fall apart, it is worth analyzing the composition. Recently, more and more housewives do not add eggs to the mince to avoid the hardness of the finished product.
But in this case, you need to find a worthy replacement.
You need to add oatmeal, semolina, grated potatoes, starch, flour or chopped zucchini.
Working with minced meat
If you want the cutlets not to fall apart, the mince needs to be kneaded perfectly. After that, it should be kept in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
In this case, the cutlets will definitely be able to hold their shape.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
