Carrot cutlets in the oven

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to bake carrot cutlets in the oven? Prepare the products. Wash the carrots thoroughly with a brush under running water. Breadcrumbs can be taken ready-made, or you can make them yourself. To do this, dry the bread or loaf in the oven and grind it in a convenient way into fine crumbs. Milk is suitable for any fat content.

2. Step 2:

   

   Peel the carrots, grate them on a fine grater.

3. Step 3:

   

   Melt the butter in a frying pan of a suitable size over low heat, put the prepared carrots in it. Simmer the carrots over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

4. Step 4:

   

   Pour milk into the pan, add a little salt, mix. Simmer the carrots until soft. At the same time, cover the pan with a lid and do not forget to stir so that the carrots are stewed evenly.

5. Step 5:

   

   When the carrots become soft, pour semolina over its entire surface. Mix the carrot mass thoroughly so that semolina lumps do not form. Adding semolina will make the carrot mince more viscous, and the finished cutlets will be more satisfying.

6. Step 6:

   

   Simmer the carrot mass over low heat while stirring until the semolina swells and thickens slightly.

7. Step 7:

   

   Cool the carrots. To cool the mass faster, you can transfer it to another container.

9. Step 8:

   

   In a small deep bowl, beat the egg with a fork until smooth.

10. Step 9:

    

    Add the beaten egg to the cooled carrot mass. Mix thoroughly with a spoon.

11. Step 10:

    

    It turns out a thick, viscous mass. It practically does not stick to your hands, it will be easy to form cutlets.

12. Step 11:

    

    Form cutlets of the desired size from the carrot mass. On a flat plate with small sides, pour the breadcrumbs. Roll each cutlet in breadcrumbs on both sides. Breading will allow you to get a crispy crust on the cutlets.

13. Step 12:

    

    Grease the baking sheet with butter or vegetable oil. Put the formed cutlets on it.

14. Step 13:

    

    Bake carrot cutlets in a preheated 180 ° C oven for 20 minutes. The cooking time will depend on the features of your oven.

15. Step 14:

    

    Serve carrot cutlets warm or cold as an independent dish. It is possible with sour cream, milk or cream sauce. Bon appetit!