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Hotsi

Hotsi is a popular Finnish dish of minced meat or grilled meat patties served with a dill cucumber salad and onions. It is a simple, convivial meal, often prepared for summer dinners and barbecues.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Salade de concombre

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

450 kcal per serving

Protein
35.7 g
Carbohydrates
12.7 g
of which sugars
6.7 g
Fat
27.9 g
of which saturated fat
10.3 g
Fiber
2.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the minced meat with the chopped onion, egg, breadcrumbs, sour cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth.
  2. Shape into patties about 1.5 cm thick and chill for 15 minutes.
  3. Make the salad: finely slice the cucumber, toss with the sliced red onion, vinegar and chopped dill, then let it marinate.
  4. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat and cook the patties 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  5. Drain the cucumber salad and serve it alongside the hot patties.
  6. Serve with boiled potatoes or mash for a complete meal.

Variations and tips

Grilled version. Shape the patties thicker and grill them on the barbecue for 4 minutes per side.

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