Frikadellen – Germany

Spicy Frikadellen
 
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Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 10
  • Serving size: 100g
  • Calories: 270
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Saturated fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated fat: 8g
  • Trans fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 804 mg
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 19 g
  • Cholesterol: 52 mg
Recipe type: Meat patties
Cuisine: German
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IIn this recipe spiciness is added to a dish very popular in Germany. While spiciness is not a traditional feature of Frikadellen, I am of the opinion that the addition of chilli flakes takes a great dish and makes it better. Guten Appetit !
Ingredients
  • Minced beef – 500 gr
  • Minced pork – 500 gr
  • Stale white bread – 4 slices
  • Milk - ½ cup
  • Onions – 2 medium (finely diced)
  • Eggs – 2 large
  • Garlic – 2 cloves (finely chopped)
  • Chilli flakes – one tablespoon
  • Black pepper- 1.5 teaspoons
  • Salt – one teaspoon
  • Prepared mustard – 2 teaspoons
  • Ground ginger – one teaspoon
  • Nutmeg- ¼ teaspoon
  • Ground coriander – one teaspoon
  • Paprika – one tablespoon
  • Vegetable oil – 6 tablespoons
Instructions
  1. Place the bread in the milk. Allow soaking for 15 minutes.
  2. Add two tablespoons of oil to a frying pan. Bring to medium heat. Add the onions and cook until starting to change colour.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
  4. Remove from the cooker and allow to cool.
  5. Drain, squeeze out excess milk and keep bread to one side.
  6. Add the remaining ingredients into a mixing bowl (except the remaining oil)
  7. Add the drained bread, onions and garlic to the mixture.
  8. Using your hands, blend the mixture until well combined.
  9. Divide and form into patty shaped portions (about 10 to 12)
  10. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
  11. Heat the remaining oil in the pan used to fry the onions and garlic.
  12. Fry the patties in batches until nicely browned.
  13. Serve – These are also great cold.
Notes
This recipe yields 10 portions

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