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Frikkadel
Frikkadel / Meatballs with yellow sweet rice and vegetables or salads
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Frikkadel, also known as meatballs is a very versatile dish to make, you can create a number dishes from this humble recipe. For example; spaghetti meatballs, tomato frikkadel, kool frikkadel, frikkadel curry, oond frikkadel, as well as pan fried traditionally served with yellow rice, mashed potatoes, vegetables, creamy sweetcorn and not forgetting beetroot sambal.
A frikkadel is a round flat-bottomed, pan-fried meatball consisting of minced meat, vegetables, spiced with a selection of spices.
Although the origin of frikkadel is unknown, frikkadel is often likened to the German version of meatballs. The term frikkadelle is German but the dish is associated with Nordic and Polish cuisines. They are one of the most popular meals in Poland, where they are known as kotlety mielone. In Sri Lankan meatballs are made into a savoury dish.
There are various local variants of frikkadel throughout Scandinavia, as both a main and a side dish. In Sweden, the word frikadeller refers to meatballs that are boiled, not pan-fried.
In Cape Malay (South African) cuisine, frikkadel are made with lamb, mutton or beef mince. Fish, stok fish (cod) or tuna are used to make. My mother-in-law used “pap” snoek (snoek that was too soft to fry) to make fish frikkadels as well.
Here’s my mothers version of frikkadel which I make now a days as well and its a firm favourite in our home. Left over frikkadels are delicious next day to make sandwiches with for work and school.
Ingredients :
1 kg minced meat (fat-free works best)
2 medium onions, chopped finely
1 large green pepper
2 medium tomatoes
1/2 bunch dhanya
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
2 – 3 slices one day old bread soaked in water
2 medium eggs
Salt & pepper to taste
Method:
Wash and drain minced meat well.
Soak bread in water and squeeze excess water out.
Chop onion, pepper, tomato, dhanya finely.
Add all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly using your hands or a spoon. I prefer using my hands mixing to ensure all the ingredients are mixed.
Heat your oven to 220°C. Roll mince mixture into small golf ball size meatballs. Arrange the meatballs onto a slightly greased baking tin or line your baking tin with greaseproof paper then you don’t need to use any oil. This is to prevent the meatballs from sticking onto your tray. Roast in the oven for 20 – 25 until browned. Can also be pan fried using some cooking oil.
Cook’s tip:
To save time when cooking freeze half of the meatballs ready to use next time. Form the frikkadel balls, freeze on a baking tray covered with greaseproof paper. When the frikkadels are frozen remove from baking tray, mark and store in an airtight container in your freezer.
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Fresh Fruit & Cream Sponge Cake
Weekend Baking Inspo…
Fresh Fruit & Cream Sponge Cake
This vanilla cake is quite an easy cake to make. A simple yet delicious 2 layer sponge cake which can be used for any occasion. I used homemade strawberry compote to sandwich the cake and for the topping.
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Ingredients:
1 cup castor sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup cooking oil
2 tsp vanilla essence
1½ cups cake/plain flour
1 cup self raising flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ cup milk
300ml fresh cream, whipped (1 tub)
Strawberry compote**
Fresh seasonal fruit
Method:
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Grease 2 x 20cm baking tin with butter or oil, dust the baking tins with flour or line the tins with greaseproof paper.
Cream eggs, sugar and oil until light and fluffy or until sugar has dissolved. Add vanilla essence. Add flour and baking powder and stir well. Stir in milk and mix to combine until the mixture is a smooth dropping consistency. Divide the mixture between the two prepared tins and bake for 20 – 25 minutes. To check if cake is done insert a skewer in the middle of the cake, if it comes out clean it is done. Allow to cool slightly, turn out into a cooling rack to cool down completely. Sandwich the cakes together with strawberry compote and some of the whipped cream. Pipe fresh cream around the edge of the cake, fill the centre of the cake (inside the cream)
Decorate with slices of fresh fruit. I used strawberries, figs, passion fruit, kiwi and blueberries.
To make the strawberry compote
1 Tbsp maizena /cornstarch
3 Tbsps warm water
500g strawberries, hulled and sliced in half (you can also use frozen, no need to thaw)
zest and juice from ½ small lemon
¼ cup sugar
Method:
Mix the maizena with the warm water until dissolved.
Add the strawberries and all the other ingredients in a pot.
Simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat.
Cool completely before using. It will thicken up as it cools down. Store in an airtight container for 1 week in a refrigerator.
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Pizza Bread Buns
Pizza Bread Buns
Here’s a great recipe for homemade pizza buns. Make a batch for your next picnic or for your lunch boxes. Best of all these pizza buns freeze well. Just remove from freezer as needed, pack in your lunch box and by lunch time its ready to enjoy!
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Ingredients:
500g cake / plain / all-purpose flour
1 sachet yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons oil
300ml lukewarm water
Fillings of your choice, I used polony braised with onion, garlic and tomatoes. You may use any of your favourite pizza fillings.
Grated cheese
Method:
Add the flour into a large mixing bowl. Mix the yeast, salt and sugar into the flour. Make a well in the centre of the flour. Pour the oil and lukewarm water, start with 250ml of water first. Mix into a dough. Add the remaining 50ml (as needed). Continue kneading the dough for about 10 minutes on your worktop until the dough is smooth and no longer sticking to your hands. Grease a bowl slightly with oil and transfer the dough into the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave to proof until double in size, about 90 minutes.
After about 90 minutes divide the dough into equal balls, I usually make mine in 50g balls. Smooth the dough balls, dip the dough into a bit of water and then in sesame seeds. Make a dent in the centre of the dough, fill the dough with fillings of your choice and topped with grated cheese. Place your pizza buns on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, I got about 20 buns out of this recipe. Let stand 20-25 minutes, while you preheat the oven.
Pre-heat your oven to 190°c. After the buns have stood for 20-25 minutes or so (or until they look a little puffy around the outside edges), bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and bubbly. Remove from oven then immediately remove to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy immediately or place in an airtight container and refrigerate. These buns freeze really well. Freeze them on baking tray and then transfer to a freezer bag. Enjoy straight from the freezer, no need to thaw. Just place the frozen pizza buns on a baking tray and warm in a preheated oven, at 190°c, for 7 or 8 minutes until warmed through.
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