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For 4 people
1/ Pour water into a bowl and soak the bread until softened.
2/ Finely chop the onion, parsley, and garlic.
3/ In a large bowl, combine the minced meat, eggs, chopped onion, parsley, and all the seasonings*. Mix thoroughly until evenly combined.
4/ Squeeze the soaked bread to remove excess water, then add it to the meat mixture and mix well.
5/ Shape the mixture into hamburger patties of your desired size. For a more traditional German-style, make them smaller.
6/ Heat olive oil or butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the patties and fry until browned on both sides. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook thoroughly, turning each patty once or twice for even cooking.
โญ๏ธHow to Make Frikadellen Even Betterโญ๏ธ
โญ๏ธWhile some recipes add fine breadcrumbs, as is common in Germany, you can grill these patties without any coating, just like Japanese hamburg steaks. In this recipe, Iโve chosen to skip the breadcrumbs for simplicity.
โญ๏ธAlthough this recipe uses bread soaked in water, you can substitute milk for a softer texture. Itโs a great alternative to breadcrumbs if you prefer a lighter bite.
โญ๏ธHamburger steaks are known for their aromatic blend of herbs and spices. While paprika powder adds a beautiful red hue, donโt worryโitโs not spicy at all, just flavorful!
โญ๏ธFor a traditional German-style garnish, I paired the patties with red cabbage and apple stew (Rotkohl) and creamy potato puree, as shown in the photo. You can find the recipes for Rotkohl and Potato puree in this website, Umami Sans Frontiรจres.
โญ๏ธ These patties are perfect as a snack with beer or even as a flavorful side dish to rice.
Founder of @Umami Sans Frontiรจres
