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Frikadelllen

10/25/2022

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German Frikadellen, a flavorful meat patty that is a cross between a meatball and a burger.
Frikadellen
Frikadellen are German meat patties made from ground beef and pork, seasoned with different spices. Eggs, onions, day-old soaked bread or breadcrumbs are added too. The ingredients and spices vary from region to region, and so does the name for these tasty morsels. In Berlin, they are called Buletten, and in other parts of Germany they are called Klopse, Fleischküchel, or Fleischpflanzerl. It used to be a poor man’s delicacy that has been around for centuries. In 1790, the German author Theodor Fontane’s mother wrote a recipe for Frikadellen that is basically the same as the ones used today. There is a rumor that the Frikadellle was the inspiration for the Hamburger. Apparently, some immigrants from Hamburg made their Frikadellen in the New World and just put it between two buns.
Frikadellen
I love Frikadellen--they are the perfect comfort food. I especially like them cold on a sandwich slathered with mustard. Traditionally, they are served with potato salad, but they are great with any veggie of your liking.
Frikadellen
​When I talked to my German friends and checked recipes in cookbooks and online, everybody seems to have a different twist to the recipe. The meat and the soaked bread are the same, although in some recipes the bread is soaked in milk instead of water. Sometimes, the onions are sautéed with some parsley. I found recipes with different spices added like mace and cardamon. My girlfriend, Susanne (who is an excellent cook) adds Worcestershire sauce.
Frikadellen
Frikadellen
Tips for making a good Frikadelle:
Select a ground meat with a good ratio of fat. If you use extra lean meat, the Frikadellen will lose a lot of water and become dry. Use your hands and thoroughly knead the mixture; the more you knead the better the results. Moistening your hands with water before forming the patties will prevent the meat mixture from sticking to your hands. If you want to test for the correct seasoning, sauté a little patty and taste. Keep the patties in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before sautéing them. Traditionally the Frikadellen are fried in clarified butter. 
And they freeze well.
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Recipe for Frikadelllen
 Ingredients:
This recipe makes between 5 and 7 Frikadellen depending on the size. This recipe can be easily doubled.

½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
1 slice white bread or bun (preferably 1-2 days old)
2 tsp German or Dijon mustard
2 TBS finally chopped parsley
1 small onion finely chopped
1 tsp paprika 
1 tsp salt
½ tsp mace
a squeeze of Worcestershire  sauce
2 TBS olive oil +1TBS butter

Directions:
Soak the bun in cold water for about 15 minutes. Finely chop or grate the onion.
Finely chop the parsley. Squeeze all the water out of the bun. 
Add all the ingredients to a large bowl. Mix them with your hands for a while until everything is well combined. Use wet hands to make the patties. I formed six patties, but you can make them smaller. Shape each part into a ball and flatten them with your hands. All patties should be the same size. Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan and sauté the patties on medium heat until they are browned on both sides (6-7) minutes. If you have a meat thermometer, check the temperature. It should read 165° F in the center of the Frikadellen. Transfer to a plate with paper towels and rest them for a few minutes before serving.


Guten Appetit!
Recipe from sunnycovechef.com
(and many cooks before me )


Are you in the mood for some more German Recipes? The Rouladen are braised meat,  flavored with mustard, pickles , prosciutto and a rich gravy. 
Königsberger Klopse are German meatballs in tangy white sauce with capers. 
Rouladen
Rouladen
Königsberger Klopse
Königsberger Klopse
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Pretzel Crusted Chicken Cutlets

10/14/2022

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I am always looking for new ways to cook chicken. This pretzel-crusted chicken breast is perfect for salads or sandwiches. Let’s admit it, chicken breast by itself is bland and flavorless. So, we need to give it all the love we can. If I just want a plain “no fuss” chicken breast, I marinate it and bake it in the oven. This particular recipe for chicken breast is crispy and tasty, almost but not quite like a Southern deep-fried chicken. It’s really not, but we can pretend it is and tell our tastebuds to enjoy it. 
pretzel crusted chicken breast
You can have these chicken cutlets on the table in about 25 minutes. It's a perfect weekday dinner dish. Serve it on a bun and make a crispy chicken burger. It makes a delicious dinner with my red cabbage and mashed potatoes. Younger children might have fun with this recipe. 
pretzel crusted chicken breast
pretzel crusted chicken breast
pretzel crusted chicken breast
pretzel crusted chicken breast
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Recipe for Pretzel Crusted Chicken Breast 

You can play with the recipe by adding some pepper flakes or other herbs to the crushed pretzels. Make sure you do not overcook the chicken. Check for an internal temperature of 165℉. For the pretzels, I used Thin & Crunchy Pretzel Slims from Trader Joe’s. But any miniature pretzel will do.
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Ingredients:
2 cups miniature pretzel twists or pretzel slims
1 egg
2 8-ounces boneless chicken breasts 
Canola oil for frying
Salt and pepper for seasoning

Directions:
Place the pretzels in a ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin or put them in a food processor. I did mine in the food processor.  Transfer the crumbs to a flat dish, and add some freshly ground pepper and some hot pepper flakes if you want some heat. Beat the eggs in a separate flat dish. 

Cut the chicken breast in half horizontally to make four thin cutlets. Pound them with a meat tenderizer to flatten them evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Working with one cutlet at a time, dip it into the egg and let the excess drip off. Put the cutlet onto the plate with the pretzel crumbs, pressing down gently. 

Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the cutlets and cook for about four minutes. Flip the cutlets over and cook until the thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165 ℉, about another three minutes. Transfer the cutlets onto a towel-lined plate. 

Slice your cutlets and add them to your favorite salad, or make a chicken burger. I enjoyed eating them cold as a snack. 

Guten Appetit!
Recipe from Real Simple Magazine
adapted by the Sunnycovechef.com

If you are hungry for some breaded pork cutlets with a mushroom  pepper sauce click here
breaded pork cutlets
pork cutlets with a mushroom and pepper sauce
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