Title: POLISH LENTEN MUSHROOM "CUTLETS" (KOTELTY Z G
Categories: Polish, Vegetarian, Main dish, Holiday
Yield: 14 "cutlets"
1 lb Mushrooms, fresh;*
1 c Onion; chopped
3 tb Butter
2 c Hard rolls; 2 or 3
1/2 c Milk
3 ea Eggs; lightly beaten
3 tb Parsley; chopped
-fresh ground pepper
-to taste
1/2 c Breadcrumbs; more if needed
Butter; as needed for
-sauteing cutlets
Chop the mushrooms in a large frying pan, saute them
with the onions in 3 tbsp of butter.
Soak the cubed hard rolls in milk for about 10
minutes. Add to the mushroom-onion mixture. Blend in
the eggs, parsley, salt and pepper.
Form the mixture into cutlet-shaped patties, each
patty should take 3 to 4 tablespoons of the mixture.
Press the patties onto the breadcrumbs.
Fry in butter until crisp and brown on both sides.
Variation: You could substitute dried mushrooms for
part or all of the fresh mushrooms. They are a
favorite among the Polish for their rich and
interesting flavor."
