Pike Patties: Delicious, Simple, and Lard-Free

Very tasty, inexpensive, appetizing from simple ingredients. Pike cutlets in a frying pan without lard hold their shape perfectly, turn out dense and tender, and do not fall apart. Their density is given by durum flour, which is made from durum wheat. Of course, you can cook these cutlets with semolina or bread.
cook time: 1h
Isla Thatcher
Pike Patties: Delicious, Simple, and Lard-Free

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

177
Calories
9g
Fat
11g
Carbs
13g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Butter 50 g
Water 2 tbsp
Eggs 1 pc
Breadcrumbs 100 g
Bulb onions 1 pc
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Flour (Durum) 2 tbsp
Pike (fillet) 500 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to fry pike cutlets in a frying pan without lard? Prepare all the necessary ingredients to prepare pike cutlets with durum flour.

Step 2

Step 2
Carefully check the pike fillet for bones and cut into pieces. Place the fish in a blender bowl and puree until smooth. If your blender is weak, remove the skin from the fillets, otherwise they will become scraps.

Step 3

Step 3
Break an egg into the bowl with the minced meat.

Step 4

Step 4
Add soft butter to the fillet and egg. Of course, this will increase the calorie content, but will make the cutlets tender and soft. Beat everything until smooth.

Step 5

Step 5
Place the minced fish in a bowl, add salt and pepper and stir.

Step 6

Step 6
Pour durum flour into a bowl and mix thoroughly.

Step 7

Step 7
Peel the onion and grate it on a coarse grater. Place it in a bowl with the minced fish and stir. Leave to stand for 15 minutes so that the flour swells and absorbs excess moisture.

Step 8

Step 8
Beat the minced fish thoroughly. To do this, collect it in your hand, lift it above the bowl and throw it back. Do this 7-10 times, the minced meat should thicken. Divide it into equal parts and place in breadcrumbs.

Step 9

Step 9
Bread and form cutlets. You can give them any shape you like. Place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Instead of breadcrumbs, you can use durum flour or semolina.

Step 10

Step 10
Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan, heat over medium heat and fry the pike cutlets on both sides until cooked.

Step 11

Step 11
Bon appetit.

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