Fricadelles / Frikadeller Recipe

For 8 patties, 4 main course servings:

750gr1½lbs top quality beef, pork or lamb mince – you need a little fat, but select the variety with the least

1 very large or 2 medium Onions, peeled and finely-chopped

2 medium cloves of Garlic, peeled and finely-chopped

1 teaspoon (5ml) Salt

½ teaspoon freshly-ground Black Pepper

2 tablespoons freshly-chopped Parsley

30gr/1 oz fresh Breadcrumbs

1 medium Egg, lightly beaten

2 tablespoons (30gr) Flour, lightly seasoned with salt and pepper

60gr/2 oz Butter

1. Mix the mince with all the other ingredients, except the flour and butter, in a large bowl – perhaps using a fork to blend them together.

2. Form the mixture into 8 balls of roughly equal size, then 'lean' on these to slightly flatten them into dumpy patties.

3. Spread the seasoned flour onto a big plate or baking tray, and one by one coat them all over with flour, shaking off any excess.

4. Heat the butter in a big frying pan and melt the butter over a medium heat.

5. Fry the patties for 5 minutes on each side, turning them once and adjusting the heat so the butter doesn't spit.

Serve, or keep them warm in a low oven while you finish preparing the rest of the meal.