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Bitterballen recipe
Crispy, savory Dutch snacks perfect for sharing!
Ingredients
- 500 ml beef broth
- 50 g butter
- 100 g flour
- 1 unit onion
- 250 g ground beef
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 unit egg
- 100 g breadcrumbs
- 500 ml oil for frying
How to make Bitterballen
- Melt 50 g of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until fully liquid.
- Finely chop 1 onion and sauté in the melted butter for about 5 minutes until it turns translucent.
- Add 300 g of ground beef to the saucepan, cooking for about 8 minutes until browned and crumbly, stirring often.
- Stir in 60 g of flour, mixing thoroughly until no dry flour remains in the pan.
- Gradually pour in 500 ml of beef broth while stirring constantly for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens.
- Season the mixture with a pinch of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper, mixing well.
- Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool for at least 30 minutes before shaping.
- Shape the cooled mixture into small balls, roughly the size of golf balls, ensuring they hold together.
- Beat 1 egg in a bowl. Roll each ball in the egg, then coat in 100 g of breadcrumbs until evenly covered.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- Fry the balls in hot oil for about 4-5 minutes until they turn golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the balls from the oil and drain them on paper towels before serving.
What is Bitterballen?
Bitterballen is a traditional dish from Netherlands. It takes about 120 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 11 ingredients.
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