DINNER IN 50 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 180°C. Soak the bread in the milk for five minutes, then squeeze it out lightly and crumble it.
DINNER IN 50 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
BEEF · DINNER
Frikkadels
Baked South African frikkadels: juicy beef meatballs with onion, nutmeg and coriander. Serves 4 to 6.
Total time50 min
YieldServes 5
DietNo specific diet
Shopping11 ingredients
DifficultyEasy
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Step 2
Mix the mince, onion, bread, egg, coriander, nutmeg, salt, pepper and parsley with your hands until just combined.
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Step 3
Shape into about 15 balls the size of a golf ball and place them on an oiled baking tray.
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Brush with the oil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until browned and cooked through with no pink in the middle.
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Cooking notes
Mix only until combined; overworking the mince makes frikkadels tough.
Wet your hands to stop the mixture sticking while you shape the balls.
Minced meat should be cooked through, with no pink in the centre.
Good to know
Yes. Fry them in a little oil over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes, turning often, until cooked through.
Mashed potato, rice or yellow rice with gravy and vegetables, or cold in sandwiches.
Yes. Freeze cooked frikkadels for up to three months and reheat until piping hot.
About this recipe
Frikkadels are South African meatballs, often served for Sunday lunch with gravy and rice. Grated onion and soaked bread keep them soft and juicy; nutmeg and coriander give the classic flavour.
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