
Everyday meals
Kaerakotlet (oat patties)
Golden, fluffy patties made with oat flakes, onion and egg, pan-fried. A simple, thrifty dish that was once very common in Estonian households.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
368 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 14.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 36.1 g
- of which sugars
- 5.1 g
- Fat
- 16.7 g
- of which saturated fat
- 6.5 g
- Fiber
- 5.9 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- In a bowl, pour the milk over the oat flakes and let them soak for 10 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a pan and sauté the chopped onion for 4 to 5 minutes, until translucent.
- Add the onion to the oats, then mix in the eggs, flour, salt and pepper. Stir until you have a soft dough.
- Shape patties about 1 cm thick with lightly floured hands.
- Heat the oil in the pan over medium heat and cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until nicely golden.
- Drain them on kitchen paper and serve warm with apple sauce or crème fraîche.
Variations and tips
Savoury version. Serve the patties with a fresh cucumber salad or boiled potatoes for a complete meal.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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