Fašírky (Slovak Meat Patties)

Ingredients

• 500 gground pork
• 1onion, medium, finely chopped
• 2 clovegarlic, minced
• 2bread, slices, soaked in milk until soft then squeezed dry
• 30 mlmilk, for soaking the bread
• 1egg, for the meat mixture
• 1 tspsalt
• 1/2 tspblack pepper
• 1 tspdried marjoram
• 1 tspmustard
• 1 tbspparsley, chopped
• 1/2 cupplain flour, for coating
• 1egg, beaten, for coating
• 1 cupbreadcrumbs, for coating
• vegetable oil, for shallow frying

Method

1. 1

   Soak the bread slices in milk or water until soft. Squeeze out the excess liquid and mash into crumbs.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped onion, garlic, soaked bread, egg and all the seasonings (salt, pepper, marjoram, mustard, parsley). Mix until evenly combined.

3. 3

   Take portions of the mixture and shape into palm-sized patties, flattening them slightly for even cooking.

4. 4

   Set up three bowls: flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs. Dust each patty in flour, dip in egg, then coat in breadcrumbs.

5. 5

   Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the patties for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked through.

6. 6

   Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Serve hot with mashed potatoes, cabbage salad or fresh bread, and mustard, pickles or garlic sauce on the side.