Frikadeller

Serves 4 Cook 12 min

Ingredients

  • 2 rounded tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 5 tablespoons milk
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 lb lean minced pork, finely minced (or 1 lb shoulder pork finely minced with the onion)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 level teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 level teaspoon ground nutmeg
  •   pepper
  •   oil
  •   soured cream

Method

  1. Mix breadcrumbs and milk together in a large bowl.
  2. Add onion, pork, egg, salt, nutmeg and a little pepper. Beat well until smooth.
  3. Heat 1/4 in. of oil in a large frying pan. Take tablespoons of mixture and fry for 6 minutes on each side until cooked through and pale golden.
  4. Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm while frying the remainder.
  5. Pile up on a warmed serving plate. Spoon over soured cream and serve hot with creamed potatoes and buttered cabbage.

Notes

These Scandinavian rissoles can also be made with a mixture of pork and beef. Unlike hamburgers, the meat should be finely minced to give a really smooth texture. Serve with soured cream, creamed potatoes and buttered cabbage.