German Meatballs - Easy Frikadellen Recipe

Method5 steps · about 25 min

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   Step 1: Put the bread in a bowl and pour hot water over it. Let it soak for 5 minutes and then squeeze out the water.

   Soak stale bread · 5 minUses 1 stale bread roll or 2 slices of bread · hot water for soaking bread

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   Step 2: Peel the onion (1) and cut it into small cubes.

   Uses 1 onion (large)

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   Step 3: Put the softened bread with the ground meat, mustard (1 tsp) and salt (1 tsp), egg (1) and onion cubes in a bowl. Press in the garlic (1 clove). Knead everything well.

   Uses 250 g ground pork · 250 g ground beef · 1 clove of garlic · 1 tsp salt · 1 tsp mustard · 1 egg · one stale bread roll or two bread slices soaked five minutes and squeezed dry · one large onion peeled and diced

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   Step 4: Now form round meatballs from the ground meat mixture. The mixture is enough for 8 medium-sized or 25 mini meatballs. Roll the meatballs in the breadcrumbs.

   Uses breadcrumbs · 250 g pork, 250 g beef, soaked bread, onion, egg, garlic, mustard and salt kneaded together

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   Step 5: Heat plenty of oil or clarified butter in a pan and fry the meatballs until browned and crisp. Reduce the heat and continue cooking until they reach 71°C (160°F) in the center.

   Uses Vegetable oil or clarified butter for frying · eight medium or 25 mini meatballs shaped and rolled in crumbs