Description
Hearty German frikadellen showcase Berlin’s street food culture with savory ground meat patties. Perfectly seasoned and pan-fried, you’ll savor these traditional deutsche delights that bring comfort and flavor to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅔ lb (300 g) ground beef
- ⅓ lb (150 g) ground pork
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp dried marjoram
- 1 tsp paprika
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 kaiser roll (or any white bread roll)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp mustard (preferably German or Dijon)
- 2 tbsps butter or oil for frying
Instructions
- Bread Preparation: Submerge kaiser roll in water, letting it soften for 10 minutes. Squeeze out liquid and crumble into fine fragments.
- Mixture Creation: Combine bread fragments with ground beef, ground pork, onion, egg, parsley, mustard, marjoram, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl. Blend thoroughly until ingredients form a cohesive mixture.
- Patty Formation: Dampen hands and shape meat mixture into uniform circular patties, maintaining 3-4 inch diameter and moderate thickness to ensure even cooking potential.
- Cooking Process: Heat butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place patties with adequate spacing, searing for 5 minutes per side until achieving a golden-brown crust. Confirm internal temperature reaches 160F (70C) to guarantee complete cooking.
- Serving Suggestion: Remove frikadellen from skillet and let rest briefly. Plate alongside traditional German accompaniments like potato salad, sauerkraut, or mashed potatoes. Alternatively, serve chilled in sandwiches or as a snack with mustard.
Notes
- Bread Soaking Technique: Thoroughly soak kaiser roll to ensure optimal moisture and binding texture for the meat mixture.
- Meat Mixing Strategy: Blend ingredients gently but thoroughly, avoiding overmixing which can create dense, tough frikadellen.
- Wet Hand Shaping Trick: Keep hands slightly damp while forming patties to prevent meat from sticking and achieve smooth, uniform shapes.
- Temperature Control Precision: Maintain medium heat during cooking to develop golden-brown crust without burning or drying out the meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg