Add apple for fluffy, juicy ground meat cutlets

Ground meat cutlets are a classic of cuisine. Although they are simple to prepare, they don't always turn out how we desire. It turns out that adding one unexpected ingredient to the mixture can make them fluffy and juicy.

Ground meat cutlets are a true Sunday dinner staple. They are most often served with potatoes and beetroot or cucumber salad.

If you dream of fluffy and juicy cutlets, try the recipe below. Add a secret ingredient to the mixture, and they will come out just like grandma's.

Classic ground meat cutlets consist of minced meat, bread crumbs, an egg, and an onion. Every household prepares them a bit differently. Some of us make them exclusively with pork, while others add a bit of beef. An important ingredient is the onion, which gives a characteristic flavour. You can use either raw or sautéed onion. Meanwhile, the egg "binds" the mixture, ensuring that the cutlets don’t fall apart right after frying.

Add cheese, vegetables, or fruits, such as apples, to the mixture. This unexpected ingredient will make the cutlets soft, fluffy, and extremely juicy.

Ingredients:

• 500 grams of minced meat (e.g., pork-beef)
• 1 onion
• 1 small apple
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves of garlic
• bread crumbs
• oil
• salt, pepper, and marjoram to taste

How to make ground meat cutlets: Add the meat, egg, and spices to a large bowl. Peel the apple, grate it on a small grater, and remove the excess juice. Add the prepared fruit to the mixture. In the meantime, chop the onion into cubes and fry it in a pan. When it becomes golden, add it to the mix with the garlic pressed through a garlic press.

Mix everything thoroughly and form cutlets. Coat them in bread crumbs and fry them on both sides in a heated pan. If you want them soft, fry them lightly. Transfer the meat to an oven-proof dish and bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for 20 minutes.