Danish Frikadeller
Flat, juicy pork and veal patties fried in butter until golden. Serve with potatoes, gravy and pickled cucumber.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.84 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the potatoes on to boil in salted water for 20 minutes, until tender.
20 min - 2
Mix the pork, veal, onion, flour, egg, salt and pepper well with your hands. Slowly work in the milk and sparkling water until the mix is very soft and wet.
- 3
Chill the mix for 15 minutes. It will firm up a little.
- 4
Heat half the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Using a wet spoon, drop in oval patties about the size of an egg and flatten slightly.
- 5
Fry for 4 to 5 minutes each side until deep golden and cooked through, with no pink inside. Cook in batches, adding more butter.
9 min - 6
Drain the potatoes and serve with the frikadeller, the pickles and a spoonful of the pan juices.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.