Frikadeller Danish Meatballs And Gravy Recipes

DANISH MEATBALLS (FRIKADELLER)

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients using hands in a big bowl. To get the right consistency it is important that all ingredients get well mixed and gets softened a bit. I would say that you should knead for around 5 minutes.
• Form into meatballs according to the size you prefer. In Denmark meatballs used for dinner is the size of the palm of your hand, and lunch meat balls are about half of that. (Quantity for this recipe is based on dinner meatballs).
• Heat a non-stick pan to medium-hot and place the meatballs in the pan. If you feel they stick too much to the pan, you can add a bit of butter to the pan (not oil). Turn the meatballs with a fork once they have started to brown. Keep turning them every 4 min or so being careful that they do not brown too much. Cook for approx 15-20 min until cooked through.
• Serve with a potato salad, mashed potatoes or cooked potatoes with a white milk based gravy.

DANISH MEATBALLS WITH PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape 1/4 cupfuls of mixture into 18 meatballs; flatten to 1-in. thickness., In a large skillet, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat; cook meatballs in batches 8-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove from pan, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in pan. (If necessary, add additional butter to the drippings to reach 1/4 cup.), For gravy, stir flour, bouillon granules, pepper and salt into drippings until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meatballs.

FRIKADELLER (DANISH MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Mix pork and hamburger together in a mixer if you have one.
• Add onions and mix well.
• Add flour and mix well.
• Slowly add club soda to mixer until meat is fluff and light.
• Add eggs,salt and pepper and mix in well.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Roll into balls and flatten into 4in long, 2in wide, and 1in thick patties.
• In a 12in pad heat up butter and oil till foamy and turn down to medium heat.
• Place patties 4 or 5 at a time not to crowded and cook each side for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Can be served with rice, potatoes or noodles. Its up to you. I like mashed. I like to make gravy out of the juices lift in the pan.

FRIKADELLER (DANISH MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Soak the bread in the milk, Mix all ingredients together except the milk whipping well to incorporate air. Add milk gradually until the mixture is wet but not runny. Heat a skillet with butter or shortening on medium high heat. Shape the meatballs with a tablespoon then drop into the hot skillet. Brown 5 minutes on each side. These meatballs freeze well.
• After they are cooked through you can add them to a gravy or a tin of condensed cream of mushroom soup thinned with 1/2 cup of milk. Heat in the gravy.

FRIKADELLER (SCANDINAVIAN MEATBALLS) WITH RICH GRAVY

Steps:

• To make the meatballs, mix together the onion, meat, thyme, breadcrumbs and milk in a bowl, and season well. Using a dessertspoon and one hand dipped in cold water (to stop it sticking), shape about 20 slightly oval balls out of the meat mixture. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 10 minutes, or overnight if time permits.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F Heat the olive oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the meatballs, in batches if necessary, and brown until golden all over. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and place in the oven for 10 minutes until cooked through.
• While the meatballs are in the oven, take the frying pan in which you cooked them and place it over a medium heat. Whisk in the flour, add the tomato paste and whisk again for 1-2 minutes, then add the red wine. Turn the heat up to high and bubble for a few minutes. Whisk in the broth and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Season to taste with the Worcestershire sauce, salt and black pepper, then stir in a splash of cream and the redcurrant jelly.
• (If freezing: Allow everything to cool, then tip the meatballs into a freezer bag and cover completely with the sauce. Freeze for up to 1 month.
• Defrost completely and reheat in a saucepan until piping hot throughout.)Serve 3-4 meatballs per person with lots of sauce, spiced red cabbage and mash.