Dutch Bitterballen recipe | Bitterbal recept | bitterballen macken | bitterballen frans

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko adds crunch and is often more affordable.

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pot.

Add 500 g of minced beef and brown it until it's well-colored, about 5-7 minutes.

In a separate pan, melt 250 g of unsalted butter until it bubbles, then add flour to make a roux.

Add the beef stock cube to the roux and mix well.

Incorporate chopped parsley, salt, nutmeg, and freshly ground black pepper into the mixture.

Chill the mixture before forming into balls; you can refrigerate or leave it outside if it's cold.

Set up a dredging station with flour on the left, egg whites in the middle, and panko breadcrumbs on the right.

Scoop the chilled mixture and shape it into balls the size of a golf ball.

Roll each ball in flour, dip in egg whites, and then coat with panko breadcrumbs.

Heat oil to 180-190°C for frying.

Fry the balls in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes each.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Serve hot with mustard, ketchup, or barbecue sauce for dipping.

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