Danish (Fars) Meatballs

Danish (Fars) Meatballs

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Serves: 4,Yield: 1recipe for Mock Turtle Soup
  • About This Recipe

    “This meatball recipe can be used as an appetizer, main course or used in the traditional Mock Turtle Soup.”

    Ingredients

  • 8ounceslean pork, minced up to 10 times, it must be very finely minced
  • 8ounces veal or 8ouncesbeef, minced up to 10 times it must be very finely minced
  • salt and pepper
  • 1pinch allspice or 1pinch nutmeg or 1pinchground cloves
  • 1 eggs or 2egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 3tablespoonsflour
  • 1/2-3/4 cupsoda water
  • 1smallonion, grated
  • Directions

  • 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.
  • Reviews

  • “Made these with pork and beef and followed intructions as listed with great results. I served these as a finger food with cheddar cheese and chive dip. Very tasty. Thanks for sharing your recipe.”

  • “Being from Denmark I can tell that this recipe is very authentic.And they’re called frikadeller btw :D”

  • “These were great, much like the ones my danish exchange student made years ago.Thanks!”

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