Fricadelles

Ingredients

• 1.1 kilogram beef mince
• 2.bread roll, grated; or substitute 2 tablespoons matzo meal
• 3.1 tomato, ripe, grated
• 4.1 onion, medium, grated
• 5.1 potato, medium, grated
• 6.125 ml water, cold
• 7.1 chicken stock cube, crushed
• 8.2 ml black pepper
• 9.10 ml salt
• 10.2 ml ginger, ground
• 11.oil, for frying
• 12.2 onions, sliced and fried; for topping

Method

1. 1.Grate the bread roll, tomato, onion and potato and add to the meat.
2. 2.Add water, crushed bouillon cube, seasonings and spices and mix with a fork.
3. 3.Shape into patties and fry in oil until nicely browned and cooked through.
4. 4.Set on platter and top with fried onion slices.

Notes

• Fricadelles are a traditional South African meat patty, related to the Dutch 'frikadel'. The grated vegetables and bread keep them moist.
• Matzo meal can be used in place of bread roll to make this recipe suitable for Passover.