How to Make These Crispy & Fiery Vlammetjes | Dutch Beef Snacks

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier, while ground pork is often less expensive.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo is lower in fat, and homemade dough can save costs.

chili sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Salsa offers a fresh flavor and fewer calories, while hot sauce is often cheaper.

egg

🥗Healthier: flax egg

💰Cheaper: water

Flax egg is a vegan alternative, while water can be used for a wash.

Mince the shallot and grate the garlic.

Grate the ginger into a separate bowl.

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Sauté the shallots and garlic until the shallots are glassy.

Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces.

Add sambal oelek, ground coriander, ketjap manis, ginger, cayenne powder, water, and flour to the beef mixture.

Stir thoroughly to combine and cook until the flour is no longer raw.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt as needed.

Let the filling cool before assembling the vlammetjes.

Prepare a slurry with flour and water for sealing the wrappers.

Lay an egg roll wrapper with the point towards you, add a spoonful of meat, and fold to seal.

Heat oil to 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for frying the vlammetjes.

Deep fry the vlammetjes until golden brown.

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