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Lettie’s frikkadels

Serves Makes 12

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

500 g free-range lean beef mince
500 g free-range regular beef mince
ground cloves a pinch
1 T vinegar
1 free-range egg
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 onion, finely grated

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Mix all the ingredients, then shape into small balls and place on a lightly oiled baking tray.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.

Cook’s note: If you like, roll into 3 cm balls and fry in batches until golden brown. Finish in the oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.

”My mom says her mother swore by adding a few whole cloves instead of the ground spice. Once the frikkadels come out of the oven ‘ kraakbruin’ (crispy brown) place them in a covered casserole dish to ‘sweat’ a little before serving.” – Liesl Nicholson

This recipe is part of TASTE's "Mother Knows Best" feature (May 2016), where the TASTE team convinced their mothers to share their secret recipes.

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