World Flavors Cookbook

Bitterballen (Fried Meat Balls)

Name: Bitterballen (Fried Meat Balls)
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Netherlands
Ingredients: beef ragout (slow-cooked beef), butter, flour, beef stock, parsley, breadcrumbs, eggs, oil for frying, mustard

Crispy, deep-fried balls of beef ragout, the ultimate Dutch pub snack.

Cuisine: Netherlands

Ingredients

beef ragout (slow-cooked beef), butter, flour, beef stock, parsley, breadcrumbs, eggs, oil for frying, mustard

Instructions

Make a very thick beef ragout using a roux and shredded beef. Chill the mixture until firm. Shape into small balls. Coat in breadcrumbs and deep-fry until golden. Serve piping hot with sharp mustard.