Oktoberfest Recipes - Frikadellen

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Bratwurst, knockwurst, kraut, potato pancakes, goulash and more!  Get your strudel on let's cook some German Food!  Oktoberfest is running now through October 3, 2011.

Frikadellen

Frikadellen are German, pan-fried meat patties.  These small burgers are usually served to you with mustard and sides of potato salad in pubs.

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tsp. oil
• 1 piece of day-old bread, softened in warm milk and squeezed dry
• 1 lb. ground beef (or half beef and half pork)
• 1 egg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Place chopped onion in a small bowl, drizzle with 1 tsp. oil, cover with plastic wrap and microwave 2-3 minutes, or until onions are softened.  You can add the onions raw if you prefer.

Break bread into small pieces into a medium bowl.  Add meat and the remaining ingredients along with the cooked onion and mix well.

Heat 1 Tbsp. butter and 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a medium frying pan.  Form 6-8 small patties and fry over medium-high heat until browned on both sides and cooked through.

Serve with mustard, potato salad and a cold beer.

These are good warm or cold on a sandwich!