Why do housewives add a glass of vodka to minced meat for cutlets

All housewives know that you need to add bread, loaf and eggs to the minced meat for cutlets.

But few people have heard of vodka in minced meat.

Why do some housewives add alcoholic beverages to minced meat?

Even our grandmothers used this trick.

Details

Vodka is added to minced beef or pork to make the meat more tender, lush and soft.

If there is vodka in the minced meat, then it is not necessary to put an egg, and you cannot do without a loaf.

Do not add vodka to minced chicken - alcohol will only dry out already dry chicken meat.

Vodka cutlets are prepared according to the usual recipe: the meat is twisted together with onions, a loaf soaked in milk, spices and vodka are added. They are fried on both sides, and then stewed until done.

The main thing is the proportion - 20-30 grams of vodka is enough for a kilogram of minced meat.

The meatballs will sound even more interesting if you add cognac to the minced meat.

By the way, housewives add alcohol for taste not only to minced meat, but also to homemade sausages. Alcohol disinfects the product and extends the shelf life.