Best 5 Danish Fars Meatballs Recipes
Danish fars meatballs, also known as frikadeller, are a classic Danish comfort food that is enjoyed by people of all ages. These meatballs are made with a mixture of ground pork, beef, or veal, and are typically seasoned with salt, pepper, eggs, and onions. Danish fars meatballs can be cooked in a variety of ways, including pan-frying, deep-frying, or baking, and are often served with mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, or a side salad.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
FRIKADELLER (DANISH MEATBALLS)
This recipe comes straight from my mother-in-law in Denmark. It's a little labor-intensive, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be addicted! Serve warm with a brown sauce, small red boiled potatoes, and sweet and sour cabbage. Better still, double the batch and have enough the next day to slice and place on toast with mayonnaise (open-faced, of course, the Scandinavian way)!
Provided by Marigat
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix the veal and pork together in a bowl, and stir in the milk, onion, and egg. Mix the bread crumbs into the meat. Sprinkle in the flour, and knead well to mix. Stir in the seltzer water, season to taste with salt and pepper, and mix well. The mixture should be very moist, but not dripping.
- Chill the meat mixture for 15 to 30 minutes in the refrigerator, to make the meatballs easier to form.
- Heat the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat.
- To form meatballs, scoop up about 2 1/2 tablespoons of meat mixture with a large spoon, and form the mixture into a slightly flattened, oval meatball about the size of a small egg. Place the meatballs into the heated skillet, and fry for about 15 minutes per side, until the meatballs are well-browned and no longer pink in the center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 83.2 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 177.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
DANISH MEATBALLS (FRIKADELLER)
The Danes and the Swedes were in numerous wars over hundreds of years; one reason could have been 'the meatballs'. Most people will think of Sweden and perhaps IKEA when they think of meatballs; however it is also a traditional dish in Denmark and it is a dish that varies from family to family, often being passed down through generations. My recipe goes back at least 100 years, perhaps more; but I have traced it back to my great-grandmother and can remember making the meatballs with my grandmother as a little girl. The difference between the Danish and Swedish meatballs is often that ground pork is added to Danish meatballs making them fluffier and - being Danish - I think more tasty ;)
Provided by Deantini
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 15 meatballs, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.6, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 127.8, Sodium 1324, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 3, Protein 30.9
DANISH MEATBALLS WITH PAN GRAVY
My great-grandmother made these meatballs, and I'm sure her mother must have taught her. Six generations have enjoyed them, and one of my daughters even served them at her wedding. -Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 786mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
DANISH (FARS) MEATBALLS
This meatball recipe can be used as an appetizer, main course or used in the traditional Mock Turtle Soup.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 1 recipe for Mock Turtle Soup, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix pork and veal, seasonings.
- Stir in the egg.
- Mix flour with the liquid and add gradually to the meat.
- finally add the grated onion.
- Beat the mixture extremely well.
- Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Shape the meat into balls sized to suit what you are using them for.
- For Mock Turtle soup, you will want small balls and you will want to boil them for a few minutes or you can make patties and fry them.
- For appetizers, make small balls and fry them, serve with a dip In any case cook until done It is always a good idea to just cook one meat ball to check the consistency, seasoning etc.
- Adjust if necessary.
- The important thing is to beat the meat mixture and beat it again.
DANISH MEATBALLS WITH DILL SAUCE
This is a very tasty, but unique, meatball recipe perfect for holiday parties. For some reason, men love these! I have found that purchasing pre-made meatballs cuts the prep time significantly and tastes good, too.
Provided by MPFEIFFER
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Pork
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix beef, pork, veal, salt, pepper, eggs, onion and heavy cream. With moistened hands, shape the mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll the balls in the bread crumbs until all balls are well coated. Arrange in a single layer on a large, shallow baking sheet.
- Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in the flour. Gradually stir in the chicken broth. Continue stirring until thickened and bubbly, then blend in the sour cream and fresh dill.
- Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan, and drizzle over the meatballs. Bake meatballs in the preheated oven 35 minutes, turning occasionally, until evenly browned.
- Place meatballs in a chafing dish and cover with the sauce to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 151.3 mg, Fat 37.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 794.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
Tips:
- Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your meatballs.
- Grind your own meat. This will give you more control over the texture and flavor of the meatballs.
- Use a combination of pork and beef. This will help to keep the meatballs moist and flavorful.
- Add plenty of seasonings. This will help to give the meatballs a delicious flavor.
- Don't overmix the meatball mixture. This will make the meatballs tough.
- Cook the meatballs gently. This will help to keep them moist and juicy.
- Serve the meatballs with your favorite sauce. This could be a tomato sauce, a cream sauce, or a gravy.
Conclusion:
Danish meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or snack. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little practice, you can make perfect Danish meatballs that will impress your family and friends.
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