Bitterballen - Recipe Dutch fried beef croquette balls with crispy crust

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken provides a leaner option while pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth retains flavor while being lighter.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are a healthier alternative, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

Prepare the broth by simmering 1 liter of water with shin of beef, marrow bones, carrot, onion, leek, celery leaves, parsley, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, clove, mace, salt, and white pepper until flavorful.

Strain the broth and use it to create a beef ragout by combining with butter, flour, and braised beef.

Incorporate gelatin into the ragout mixture and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Allow the mixture to cool and set before forming into balls.

Cooking Techniques

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