Pozharsky cutlet
A Pozharsky cutlet served with mashed potatoes, mushroom sauce and sliced cucumber | |
| Alternative names | Chicken suprême Pojarski, Veal chop Pojarski |
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| Type | Patty, minced cutlet |
| Course | Main |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Chicken or veal, bread crumbs, butter |
A Pozharsky cutlet (Russian: пожарская котлета, pozharskaya kotleta, plural: пожарские котлеты, pozharskie kotlety; also spelled Pojarski) is a breaded ground chicken or veal patty that is typical of Russian cuisine. A distinct feature of this cutlet is adding butter to minced meat, which results in an especially juicy and tender consistency. The dish was created in the beginning of the 19th century in Russia and later adopted by French haute cuisine.