Kotlety z kaszy, Polish pearl barley patties with dried mushrooms

Directions

1. Cook the barley until it is tender but still slightly firm. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
2. Wash the mushrooms and soak them in warm, boiled water for about an hour, then cook them for approximately 50 minutes in this water. ⏱ 50 min
3. Sauté the chopped onion in a little fat until it turns golden brown. ⏱ ≈ 7 min
4. Next, chop the mushrooms, onion, and half of the barley, then add the remaining barley. ≈ 3 min
5. Salt, pepper, add the eggs, and mix well. ≈ 10 min
6. On a covered work surface, form a large sausage shape, cut it into ten pieces, and shape them into patties. Then, coat them in breadcrumbs. ≈ 10 min
7. Cook them until golden brown on both sides in the remaining fat. ⏱ ≈ 7 min
8. Serve with a mushroom sauce made using the mushroom cooking liquid. ≈ 2 min