Dutch Frikandellen Recipe

Author: Marthinus Strydom
Category: Meat Curing

Frikandellen is a popular snack in the Netherlands that has been enjoyed by generations of Dutch people. This deep-fried sausage is made from a combination of minced meat, spices, and breadcrumbs, giving it a unique texture and flavor. Frikandel is typically served with a dollop of mayonnaise or curry ketchup, and it's perfect as a quick snack or as part of a larger meal. In this recipe, we'll show you how to make your own delicious frikandellen from scratch, so you can enjoy this classic Dutch dish in the comfort of your own home.

Method

  1. Place the ground beef and ground pork and ground chicken in the bowl of the food processor fitted with the blade and grind it finer.
  2. Add salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, onion powder, and whipped cream and mix until well blended.
  3. Take some minced meat (about a ball with a diameter of 3-4 inches (8 to 10 cm) and shape it into a long sausage of 8 inches (20 cm) long and 1 inch (2 cm) thick.
  4. Roll it in plastic wrap and tie both ends closed.
  5. Bring a large pan of water to a boil and turn off the heat. Place the frikandel rolls in the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove the frikandellen from the plastic.
  7. Heat the deep fryer to 350 °F (180 °C) and fry the frikandellen for 3 minutes until they are golden brown.
  8. Serve with finely chopped onions, curry ketchup and mayonnaise.

566 g ground beef
566 g ground pork
220 g ground chicken
3 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp nutmeg
3 tsp onion powder
0.66 cup (31.68 Teaspoons) cream
sunflower oil