Cut the finished brizoles into serving pieces, place on a plate and sprinkle with fresh herbs
French cuisine is known for its exquisite combination of simple ingredients and sophisticated flavours. One of these dishes is brizole, a dish that combines the tenderness of an egg pancake, the succulence of a meat filling and an appetising creamy filling.
In French, brésoler means “to fry on high heat” and this fully corresponds to the technology of cooking these pancakes. Although the dish has European roots, it has long and reliably settled in Ukrainian cuisine, especially as a tasty and nutritious dinner or a treat for guests. This interesting recipe is told on the innalafood page.
A brizoli is not exactly an omelette and not just a pancake. It is something in between: a thin egg pancake fried in a frying pan, in which juicy mincemeat is wrapped and baked under a delicate filling. Brizoles are quick to prepare, look appetising, and savour even better, especially when hot.
Recipe
Ingredients
For the pancakes
- Eggs 3 pcs.
- Milk 3 tbsp
- Salt
- For the stuffing
- Stuffing (beef, chicken or pork-beef) 300 g
- Salt
- Mixture of peppers
- Favourite spices for minced meat (paprika, coriander, dried basil)
- Water 60 ml
For the sauce
- Sour cream 3 tbsp
- Mayonnaise 3 tbsp
- Granulated garlic ½ tsp.
- Optional
- Mozzarella 150 g
- Butter
- Greens
Preparation
- In a bowl, beat the egg with 1 tbsp milk and a pinch of salt.
- Heat a frying pan with a drop of vegetable oil. Pour the egg mixture into the pan, turning it to spread it evenly over the bottom.
- Fry over medium heat on the sides until golden. Repeat the procedure with the remaining eggs. You should end up with 3 thin pancakes.
- Place the mince in a deep bowl. Add salt, spices, pepper and water to make the meat more succulent.
- Stir the mixture well until homogeneous. You can lightly baste the mince with a spoon or your hands to make it more tender.
- In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise and granulated garlic. If desired, add chopped herbs or a few drops of lemon juice to refresh the flavour.
- Place a thin layer of meat filling on each pancake, brush with the cream and garlic sauce and sprinkle with a little grated mozzarella. Carefully roll up and place in a baking dish.
- Grate the remaining cheese over the top. If desired, brush the rolls with the remaining sauce.
- Bake in the oven at 170°C for about 30 minutes – until browned and the mince is cooked through.
Cut the brizoles into portions, place on a plate and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Serve hot with a vegetable salad or baked potatoes. They taste great cold too – especially as a snack or lunch option.
