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The Danske Frikadeller (Danish meatball) is flattened more like a patty rather than a round ball and fried in oil until browned.  Delicious served with red cabbage and Danish potato salad.

Inspired by Anna’s Book

Prep Time:  20 minutes    Cook Time:    20 minutes    Serves:  8

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely minced
• 1 cup fine bread crumbs (I use Panko)
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

1. Combine beef, pork and bread crumbs.  With hands work in milk, eggs, salt and 1 teaspoon of coarse ground pepper.  Roll into balls (the size of a meatball) then, either leave as balls or gently flatten to form small oval patties.
2. Melt butter in large heavy skillet.  Cook patties  for about 4-5 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.  Remove and keep warm.   Whisk flour into the pan drippings.  Gradually whisk in stock.  Continue whisking until thickened.  Whisk in 1/2 teaspoon of coarse ground pepper, the heavy cream and sour cream and heat through.  Return patties to skillet and gently spoon sauce over the patties.  Serve frikadeller immediately.

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