The Dutch Frikandel Netherlands most popular snack

frikandel sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is often less expensive.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories and adds protein.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce can be fresher and healthier.

onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: shallots

Green onions provide a milder flavor and are often cheaper.

Cut pork belly and pork shoulder into chunks for the grinder.

Chop onions and garlic into small pieces.

Add the meat chunks and chopped onions and garlic into the grinder.

Mix in 45 grams of salt, 15 grams of sugar, 2.5 tablespoons of black pepper, 3 tablespoons of coriander, 2 tablespoons of cumin, 1.5 tablespoons of ginger, 2 tablespoons of celery, 1 tablespoon of ground cloves, and 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard.

Add 1 cup of soy sauce to the mixture and mix well.

Incorporate 6 eggs and 0.5 cup of breadcrumbs into the mixture and mix thoroughly.

Let the mixture stiffen in the fridge for 1 hour.

Prepare plastic wrap by cutting it into small sheets.

Take about 100-120 grams of the meat mixture, roll it into a sausage shape, and twist the ends of the plastic wrap to secure it.

Heat water to just below boiling, around 90 degrees Celsius, and place the sausages in the water for 8 minutes.

Remove the sausages from the water and take off the plastic wrap.

Let the sausages cool and dry a bit.

Preheat the deep fryer to 170 degrees Celsius.

Deep-fry the sausages for 4-5 minutes until they float and are golden brown.

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