cutlets

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

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Recent Examples of cutlets Working in 2 batches and adding more oil between batches if needed, cook cutlets, turning halfway through, until deep golden brown, 6–8 minutes. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026 Some of the most popular dishes are chicken cutlets, sausage and peppers, meatballs, penne, beef stew and the deep dish, Sicilian pizza. Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026 The restaurant’s chicken cutlets call for lamb fat, pork fat or pork belly to help add moisture and flavor to the ground chicken. Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026 Make it in batches if your skillet is too small to accommodate all the cutlets at once. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026 That can be tricky on a whole bird, the parts of which can cook at different rates, or even larger pieces such as cutlets. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 Another instance involved crushing Fritos, another Legacy sponsor, to bread chicken cutlets. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 Bread chicken cutlets, give them a quick fry, then slide them into a baking dish. Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutlets
Noun
  • Pavlovas are a popular dessert in spring and summer when the light, airy, cloud-like texture of the baked meringue dessert is preferred over the heavier, sturdier cakes of fall and winter.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • For dessert, the crew will be enjoying cookies, cakes, and plenty of chocolate.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Workers prep hundreds of patties each morning, using ice cream scoops to form the ground beef — purchased from a market down the street, with just a pinch of salt added — into meatballs, which are flattened in a tortilla press.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The burger contains two one-pound patties, 10 pieces of bacon, two layers of mushrooms (Beard winces at the thought of mushrooms), two layers of blue cheese crumbles and Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, tomato and lettuce.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Eggplant will surely play a starring role on the restaurant’s opening menu alongside pop-up favorites like cassoulet croquettes, quail pithivier, and choucroute garnie.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Breadwinner will offer smashburgers, hoagies and vegetarian sandwiches, such as one stuffed with vegetable fritters, and a mushroom French dip.
    Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Some of my favorites include Bajiye, savory black-eyed pea fritters; Baasto Lisaanyo, Somali lasagna with cumin and cilantro in the sauce; and Bariis Isku Karis, one-pot goat and rice, Ahmed’s childhood favorite.
    The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Cutlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlets. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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