Bitterballen

Name: Bitterballen
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Netherlands
Ingredients: 500ml beef stock; 250g cooked beef, finely shredded; 50g butter; 50g plain flour; 1 tbsp parsley, chopped; 1 tsp nutmeg; 2 eggs, beaten; breadcrumbs for coating; sunflower oil for frying

Netherlands

Bitterballen are inseparable from the Dutch borrel — the after-work drinks tradition.

Dutch deep-fried crispy ragù balls — a beloved bar snack served with mustard. The Netherlands' answer to croquettes, eaten at every borrel.

Authentic Netherlands Bitterballen recipe

Prep

30 mins

Cook

20 mins

Difficulty

Medium

Calories

530 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

500mlbeef stock

250gcooked beef, finely shredded

50gbutter

50gplain flour

1 tbspparsley, chopped

1 tspnutmeg

2eggs, beaten

breadcrumbsfor coating

sunflower oilfor frying

Method

Make roux with butter and flour. Add stock gradually until thick.

Add beef, parsley and nutmeg. Season. Pour into a tray. Refrigerate 4 hours until firm.

Roll into small balls. Coat in egg then breadcrumbs. Chill 30 minutes.

Deep-fry at 180°C for 3-4 minutes until golden. Serve with Dutch mustard.

Chef's Tip

The filling must be very cold and firm before rolling — warm filling collapses.

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