NETHERLANDS · BEEF

Bitterballen (Dutch meatballs)

Ingredients

2
Butter100g
Flour150g
Beef Stock700ml
Onion30g
Parsley1 tbs
Beef400g
SaltPinch
PepperPinch
NutmegPinch
Flour50g
Eggs2 Beaten
Breadcrumbs50g

Method

Melt the butter in a skillet or pan. When melted, add the flour little by little and stir into a thick paste. Slowly stir in the stock, making sure the roux absorbs the liquid. Simmer for a couple of minutes on a low heat while you stir in the onion, parsley and the shredded meat. The mixture should thicken and turn into a heavy, thick sauce. Pour the mixture into a shallow container, cover and refrigerate for several hours, or until the sauce has solidified. Take a heaping tablespoon of the cold, thick sauce and quickly roll it into a small ball. Roll lightly through the flour, then the egg and finally the breadcrumbs. Make sure that the egg covers the whole surface of the bitterbal. When done, refrigerate the snacks while the oil in your fryer heats up to 190C (375F). Fry four bitterballen at a time, until golden. Serve on a plate with a nice grainy or spicy mustard.

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