This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. My hubby came up with these katleti after gathering ideas from his mom. He bakes them after sautéing and they come out juicy and tender. They go really well together with buckwheat, braised cabbage or any potato dishes. You aren’t really Russian or Ukrainian if you haven’t had kotlety; end of discussion.
Ingredients for Russian Katleti:
1 pound ground pork 1 pound ground turkey 1 medium onion, grated 1/2 cup white bread crumbs (We use Panko bread crumbs) 1 egg 2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp ground pepper 1 Tbsp mayo Olive Oil
How to Make Katleti:
Grate 1 onion and chop 2 Tbsp of parsley.
Use Kitchen Aid Mixer bowl to combine meat, 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, spices(1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp ground pepper), 1 egg, 1 Tbsp of mayo, onion and parsley. Mix everything well on a lower speed setting (#3), or combine ingredients by hand if no mixer is available.
Form patties using ice cream scoop to make even portions. Makes approx. 20 patties. (don’t try to flatten them once they are on the skillet or juices will seep out).
Heat about 4 Tbsp of olive oil over medium/high heat and saute the patties (adding more oil if necessary) until browned on both sides ( approx. 3 min on per site), flipping twice so they don’t burn. At the same time preheat your oven to 400°F.
Remove patties of the skillet and place them in a glass baking dish. Cover dish with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
“Priyatnoho Apetita” (Enjoy)!
