frikadellen (german meat patties)

Indianapolis, IN
Updated on Jun 19, 2013

A very good friend passed this recipe along to me recently. I have read that the German immigrants brought this to America with them in the form of Hamburg steak, which was Americanized to hamburger. So this is a German hamburger. Photo: http://www.bavariankitchen.com/

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 - brotchen (german rolls - or you may substitute it with 2 slices of white bread)
  • 2 - onions
  • 1 pound hamburger
  • 1 - egg
  • - salt, pepper, paprika to taste
  • 1/4 cup oil

How To Make frikadellen (german meat patties)

  • Step 1
    In a small bowl, soak the roll or bread in cold water. Peel the onion and dice it fine.
  • Step 2
    Squeeze out the bread and add it along with the onion to the hamburger meat. Add the egg, season with the spices to taste.
  • Step 3
    With wet hands form four meat patties. Heat the oil in a large skillet and fry the meat patties on both sides, about 10 minutes or until meat is done.

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Category: Beef
Keyword: #juicy
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: German
Method: Stove Top

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