Description
Savor robust German Frikadellen, a hearty Hamburg classic brimming with rich ground meat and crisp herb flavors. Perfectly pan-fried patties bring German street food comfort directly to your kitchen, inviting culinary adventurers to explore traditional German cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or a mix of ground beef and pork)
Aromatics and Binding Agents:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 slice stale white bread (or 1/2 cup breadcrumbs)
- 1/4 cup milk
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1 teaspoon mustard (Dijon or yellow mustard)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground marjoram (optional)
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Cooking Fat:
- 2 tablespoons oil or butter (for frying)
Instructions
- Transform the stale bread into a milky pulp by immersing it in milk for several minutes, then gently squeeze out the excess liquid and crumble it into fine fragments.
- Assemble the frikadellen mixture in a spacious mixing vessel, incorporating ground meat, bread crumbs, finely diced onion, minced garlic, whisked egg, tangy mustard, aromatic herbs, and robust seasonings. Blend the components with a delicate touch, ensuring minimal manipulation to preserve the meat’s delicate texture.
- Carefully partition the seasoned mixture into symmetrical portions, molding each into elegant, flattened oval patties approximately half an inch thick, creating uniform culinary sculptures.
- Activate a skillet with a lustrous coating of oil or butter, establishing a medium thermal environment for cooking. Carefully nestle the patties into the heated surface, allowing them to develop a rich golden crust.
- Monitor the frikadellen during cooking, gracefully flipping them after 4-5 minutes to ensure complete caramelization and thorough internal cooking, verifying doneness through color transformation and recommended temperature.
- Present the sizzling german hamburgers alongside traditional accompaniments like velvety potato salad, creamy mashed potatoes, or a hearty slice of rustic bread, inviting diners to savor the authentic german culinary experience.
Notes
- Enhance meat texture by using a mix of ground beef and pork for more complex flavor depth.
- Keep patties moist by avoiding overworking the meat mixture, which can make them tough and dense.
- Achieve perfect browning by patting meat patties dry with paper towels before cooking to remove excess moisture.
- Make gluten-free version by substituting bread with gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed gluten-free crackers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg