Frikandel speciaal
Sausage with mayo and onion
Frikandel speciaal: skinless Dutch minced-meat sausage with mayo, curry ketchup and onion
The frikandel is the snack-bar sausage of the Netherlands, fried from frozen in every cafetaria and eaten at football matches and after a night out: a long, skinless sausage of finely minced meat, and 'speciaal' means split open and topped with mayonnaise, curry ketchup and raw chopped onion. Factory frikandellen use a mix of meats; this homemade version uses beef and pork mince, so it contains pork. A common mistake is skipping the poaching step, so the sausages break up in the fryer. Chef's tip: roll them in cling film and poach first, then chill; they hold their shape and fry crisp in minutes. Minced meat must reach 71 °C.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the frikandellen
- 10 ½ oz beef mince
- 10 ½ oz pork mince
- 1 ¾ oz fine breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp milk
- ½ oniongrated
- 1 ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 4 ¼ cups sunflower oilfor frying
For speciaal
- 6 tbsp mayonnaise
- 6 tbsp curry ketchup
- 1 onionfinely chopped
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Blend 10 ½ oz beef mince, 10 ½ oz pork mince, 1 ¾ oz fine breadcrumbs, 4 tbsp milk, ½ onion, 1 ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp white pepper, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg and 1 tsp sweet paprika in a food processor to a smooth paste.
Step 2: Spoon onto cling film in 6 portions, roll each into a 20 cm sausage and twist the ends tight.
Step 3: Poach the wrapped sausages in simmering water for 12 minutes, until firm and they reach 160°F. Cool, unwrap and chill. Common mistake: skipping this; they break up.
12 minStep 4: Heat 4 ¼ cups sunflower oil to 350°F and fry for 3–4 minutes, until browned and crisp.
4 minStep 5: Split lengthways and fill with 6 tbsp mayonnaise, 6 tbsp curry ketchup and 1 onion.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 450 kcal
- Protein
- 18 g
- Carbs
- 20 g
- Fat
- 33 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does frikandel speciaal take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of fine breadcrumbs?
- Crushed crackers or cornflakes, same amount.
- What can I use instead of milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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