Frikandel
Frikandel are a popular Dutch snack, a skinless, dark-colored, deep-fried sausage. They are typically made from a mix of different meats, finely ground and seasoned, then shaped into an elongated cylinder.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 631 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 250 gground beef
- 150 gground pork
- 100 gground chicken
- 0.5 pcsonion, finely grated
- 30 gbread crumb
- 1 pcsegg
- 2 tbspmilk
- 1 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
- 0.25 tspnutmeg, ground
- 0.5 tspgarlic powder
- 1 ldeep-frying oil
Equipment
deep fryer · paper towels · large bowl · wire rack · kitchen thermometer
The method
Step by step
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, and ground chicken.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the grated onion, bread crumbs, egg, and milk to the meat mixture.
About 1 min
- 3
Season the mixture with salt, black pepper, nutmeg, and garlic powder.
About 1 min
- 4
Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined and sticky, but do not overmix.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Mixing too much can make the frikandel tough.
- 5
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into an elongated sausage shape, about 15 cm long and 2 cm thick.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Aim for uniform thickness for even cooking.
- 6
Heat the deep-frying oil in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot to 175°C (350°F).
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Use a kitchen thermometer to ensure accurate oil temperature.
- 7
Carefully place 2-3 frikandel into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot.
- 8
Fry for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are dark brown and cooked through.
About 7 min
- 9
Remove the frikandel from the oil and drain on a wire rack lined with paper towels.
About 1 min
- 10
Repeat with the remaining frikandel until all are cooked.
About 7 min
- 11
Serve hot, typically with mayonnaise, curry ketchup, and raw chopped onions (frikandel speciaal).
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 630.5kcal
- Protein
- 24.5g
- Carbs
- 8.5g
- Fat
- 55.8g
- Fibre
- 0.9g
- Sugar
- 1.8g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover frikandel in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in an oven at 180°C (350°F) for 10-15 minutes, or in a deep fryer until hot.
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