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Danish Frikadeller (Pan-Fried Pork and Veal Patties in Butter)
The national comfort dish of Denmark: oval, succulent pan-fried patties made of pork and veal, whipped with cold milk, grated onions, and egg until impossibly light and fluffy.
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Ground pork400 g
- Ground veal or lean beef200 g
- Grated onion1 piece
- Large egg1 piece
- All-purpose flour40 g
- Cold milk150 ml
- Butter for frying40 g
- Sunflower oil1 tbsp
- Salt1.5 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Place minced meat and salt in a bowl; knead vigorously for 2 minutes until sticky and fibrous.
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2
Add grated onion, egg, and flour. Gradually beat in cold milk until a soft, fluffy batter forms. Rest chilled for 20 minutes.
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3
Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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4
Dip a large spoon into the hot pan fat, scoop an oval portion of meat, smooth in your palm, and slide into the skillet.
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5
Fry patties for 6-7 minutes per side until richly browned outside and juicy inside. Serve with boiled potatoes and red cabbage.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: European Culinary Traditions Archive / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
