Kotlety

Kotlety are Russia's ultimate home-cooked comfort food, juicy pan-fried meat patties that bear little resemblance to Western hamburgers or meatballs. The secret lies in soaking bread in milk and working it into the meat mixture, which creates an incredibly tender, almost mousse-like interior beneath a crispy golden crust. Every Russian grandmother has her own secret recipe, but the fundamental technique of the milk-soaked bread is universal and non-negotiable.