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Frikadeller
Denmark
The most cooked dish in Danish homes. Every family has eaten them on countless evenings.
Danish meat patties — pork and veal formed into flat oval shapes and fried in butter until golden. The quintessential Danish everyday dinner.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
495 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gpork mince
200gveal mince
1onion, finely grated
2eggs
100mlsparkling water
3 tbspplain flour
1 tspallspice
50gbutter
Method
1
Mix all ingredients. The sparkling water makes them light.
2
Shape into oval patties with two wet spoons.
3
Fry in butter over medium heat, 6-7 minutes each side until golden.
4
Serve with boiled potatoes and braised red cabbage.
Chef's Tip
Sparkling water in the mixture makes frikadeller lighter — the Danish secret.
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