cutlets

plural of cutlet
as in patties
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a breaded veal cutlet

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Recent Examples of cutlets When the butter has melted, and the temperature has reached 325 F, add the chicken in batches (two cutlets at a time). Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Halve chicken breasts lengthwise, to create 4 thin chicken cutlets. Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • The menu item features two patties topped with American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard.
    James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Season the patties just before cooking.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Compared to cakes and cookies, making a pie can give even experienced bakers anxiety.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • According to Lin, Genki’s menu will have existing dishes from Tanuki — including curries, rice dishes and tempura — and original items meant for nearby Sacramento State students to easily take away, such as croquettes, katsu plates and bento boxes with a few small entree portions and a side dish.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • From his signature oxtail brioche to classic ham croquettes to warm prawns with olive oil, Garcia brings his twist to traditional tapas.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • On the food menu are Spanish classics like paella, croquetas fritters, and patatas bravas, or crispy potatoes, along with colorful summer salads and crowd-pleasers like burgers and sandwiches.
    Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Chickpea flour is the base for these crispy fritters that chef and author Romy Gill likes to pair with cool mint-cilantro chutney.
    SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025

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