tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post8628616578345663080..comments2024-03-26T00:04:16.007-06:00Comments on The Dutch Table: BitterballenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-88432350342889822692019-02-25T07:59:41.992-07:002019-02-25T07:59:41.992-07:00Thank you so much for the quick reply! I'm abs...Thank you so much for the quick reply! I'm absolutely going to try this at some point, being home-sick for food is the worst! I haven't had the chance to travel back home yet, but I've had my family over this way multiple times now. I get "care packages" sent as well, with stroopwafels, paprika chips, kwark taart mix, licorice, etc. All the good stuff! But meats are illegal to import, and the craving for a friday night bitterbal snack with a nice, hearty mustard is hard to satisfy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837382591400269934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-55091191354861512612019-02-23T15:00:34.557-07:002019-02-23T15:00:34.557-07:00No stupid question at all :-) the same thing happe...No stupid question at all :-) the same thing happened to me! I left the Netherlands as an adult, but after a while I started missing my familiar foods - and that's how this website got started. I am glad you found us! As for your question, you can use any beef that's left over from a roast. If you start from scratch, I would recommend a tougher cut, like chuck roast, and simmer it with a beef bouillon cube, a bay leaf and half an onion until the meat is tender and can be shredded. You could use the stock to thicken the roux. It's not a difficult recipe, but takes some recognizing when the roux is thick enough to roll. Have fun and let me know if you have any questions! It's quicker to contact me through our Facebook page, if you have that, or email me directly at nicole at thedutchtable dot com, and I will be happy to walk you through the recipe! Nicole Holtenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000959283858308949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-61452380526486468512019-02-22T21:19:34.992-07:002019-02-22T21:19:34.992-07:00Hello!
Maybe this is a very stupid question, and ...Hello!<br /><br />Maybe this is a very stupid question, and a tad late, but what kind of beef do you use for this, and how do you properly prepare it? I was born and raised in the Netherlands, lived there till I was 21, and have been in the USA for the better part of 6 years. I'm really starting to miss the Dutch snacks, and bitterballen is absolutely one of those! I want to make sure I make it just absolutely right, and this recipe looks delicious, and the end result in the pictures look spot-on!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837382591400269934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-12777159841346302932017-12-20T19:07:32.720-07:002017-12-20T19:07:32.720-07:00My mother always made Bitterballen. Her recipe us...My mother always made Bitterballen. Her recipe used Veal to make the stock and gelatine to help them set. We always had them with German Mustard. I have the hand written recipe still. My kids are always begging me to make them. They can be a little time consuming if made from scratch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143693846810881321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-39067917885112091382017-12-06T11:32:10.864-07:002017-12-06T11:32:10.864-07:00Lolo, it's best if you freeze them right after...Lolo, it's best if you freeze them right after you roll them in bread crumbs. Chill them for about an hour in the fridge, then transfer them to the freezer. I leave them on a plate or a baking sheet overnight so that they can freeze individually, and then I add them to a container. They may stick and freeze together if you don't, which could affect the breading. When you get ready to fry, just pull them out of the freezer about fifteen minutes before and let them sit on the counter while you are waiting for your fryer to heat up - they are small enough that the inside will reach the right temperature. If you want to fry them first, then freeze them, you can do that too, but I would recommend heating them back up in the oven instead of the fryer. The first method is the least cumbersome and makes for the freshest bitterballen. Either way, you may have to do some sampling while you fry *wink* Eet smakelijk!!Nicole Holtenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000959283858308949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-30174337085295142472017-12-05T16:56:23.078-07:002017-12-05T16:56:23.078-07:00Love this recipe and made it many times but if I w...Love this recipe and made it many times but if I wanted to make these in advance and freeze them at what point in the production would I freeze them and how would I defrost/cook them to serve?xxLolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314636172666537927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-52609140033598223622017-10-08T13:06:26.135-06:002017-10-08T13:06:26.135-06:00This recipe is perfect. I made these for my Dutch ...This recipe is perfect. I made these for my Dutch fiancè and we both absolutely loved them. Will have to make them again when my parents-in-law comes to visit next time. Thanks a million. XxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972107678123153526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-59978599382084996952017-09-25T09:42:25.535-06:002017-09-25T09:42:25.535-06:00Howdy! Do you use Twitter? I'd like to follow ...Howdy! Do you use Twitter? I'd like to follow you if that would be okay.<br />I'm definitely enjoying your blog and look forward to new updates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-17434812402102536912017-08-23T01:28:35.765-06:002017-08-23T01:28:35.765-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.a10http://a10games.xyznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-79045318169199613572017-07-12T06:37:12.158-06:002017-07-12T06:37:12.158-06:00Seriously,my mother will be happy after reading th...Seriously,my mother will be happy after reading this.Keep sharing more.<br /><a href="http://emailsupportnumber.org/yahoo-mail-customer-support-number/" rel="nofollow">http://emailsupportnumber.org/yahoo-mail-customer-support-number/</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-18645728070516377782017-02-21T22:02:28.183-07:002017-02-21T22:02:28.183-07:00First time both making and baking them today. I re...First time both making and baking them today. I read of a company making them oven ready and they mentioned their crust. I double breaded them and froze them before baking. A greased sheet pan drizzled with oil for 20 min at 425-450 rotating every <br />5-7 min. It worked well. No olive oil��Mirjannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-86425112604128095112017-02-01T00:33:22.330-07:002017-02-01T00:33:22.330-07:00Nicole, I'm so happy! Are you Dutch? We moved ...Nicole, I'm so happy! Are you Dutch? We moved to South Africa and I don't really need appelstroop or bitterballen, but it will be SO MUCH fun to make them when I feel a bit home sick. I never heard of molasses before, but fortunately they sell it over here :-) Thanks a lot.Linda - Linnes.nlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495599335457884517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-10288966398207855472017-01-09T02:33:23.039-07:002017-01-09T02:33:23.039-07:00thanks. Nice recipe for me. I would recommend it t...thanks. Nice recipe for me. I would recommend it to my mother. Hope that she will make it for me sooncledionhttp://appforpc1.com/download-brain-it-on-for-pc-window-mac/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-55537474835459607122017-01-06T12:43:40.621-07:002017-01-06T12:43:40.621-07:00Jio, it's best if you freeze the bitterballen ...Jio, it's best if you freeze the bitterballen until your sister returns from her trip. They can go straight to the fryer from the freezer. Nicole Holtenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000959283858308949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-52152957638697926992017-01-04T02:20:25.194-07:002017-01-04T02:20:25.194-07:00Yummy....tasty.... i really like this recipe but i...Yummy....tasty.... i really like this recipe but i just wonder how long i could keep it in fridge? I want to keep some for my little sisters when she comes back after her trip.Jio de Ranhttp://www.jiotvapp.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-38104288848052768042016-12-09T01:46:06.074-07:002016-12-09T01:46:06.074-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560310650239553574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-6759205641077954942016-11-13T08:25:56.629-07:002016-11-13T08:25:56.629-07:00First tried these little beauties when in Nl with ...First tried these little beauties when in Nl with friends, going to try to recreate the magic tonight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-54574219295350974392016-11-06T07:16:02.502-07:002016-11-06T07:16:02.502-07:00These were incredible! I was in Amsterdam last wee...These were incredible! I was in Amsterdam last week and have been remaking my favorites at home. So glad I can continue to enjoy Bitterballen even though I am back in the states. Thanks!Tarahttp://www.tarasmulticulturaltable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-20410854865143494182016-10-04T10:51:33.125-06:002016-10-04T10:51:33.125-06:00Hi Nicole, as the weather gets colder, I am missin...Hi Nicole, as the weather gets colder, I am missing real Dutch food. I am going to try these out this weekend. Can't wait. <br /><br />BTW do you know how to make Kaassouffles? I loved getting those out of the vending machines in Amsterdam as a child. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365721923256272512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-30458989896166070642016-09-17T07:45:06.259-06:002016-09-17T07:45:06.259-06:00I am a Dutch woman and bitterballs are my favarits...I am a Dutch woman and bitterballs are my favarits. Also the beafkrokets. <br />But one thing in your information isn't right. We do not eat a bitterball in one bite. That is impossible because the insite ragout has to be burning hot. Mostly people will have little bites of the crunchy outsite first. Than the steam can come out quicker. You can dip them as many thime in the mosterd as you want. <br />The bitterbals are also a verry famous snack for in your fridge at home. Also the kroket. All the shops sell them. And the quality is various. I know the best are the Van Dobben or Kwekkeboom. Do not try the Morakrokets. Brrrr..<br />Kroketten/krokets we also eat alot with a slice off bread. So a sanwitch with butter, kroket and some mosterd. Mmmm. As lunch you can order this in many restaurants and lunchbars. Do try it sometime when you are in Holland again. <br /><br /> Judith <br />Rotterdam Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-17404344476861503082016-06-21T16:48:13.355-06:002016-06-21T16:48:13.355-06:00Maybe just semantics but in the Netherlands only f...Maybe just semantics but in the Netherlands only full-cream butter may be called butter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967939217909262643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-70419189267561007052016-05-29T15:27:03.215-06:002016-05-29T15:27:03.215-06:00Have you ever tried to bake them in the oven inste...Have you ever tried to bake them in the oven instead of putting them in the deep fryer?Mirjamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-80860190489023114802016-03-13T10:43:36.356-06:002016-03-13T10:43:36.356-06:00Hello Reney,
You can roll, flour, egg and breadcru...Hello Reney,<br />You can roll, flour, egg and breadcrumb the bitterballen before freezing them. Remove them from the freezer about half an hour before frying and you're good to go! Nicole Holtenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000959283858308949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-40352053624053212016-03-13T08:12:43.717-06:002016-03-13T08:12:43.717-06:00aah, been looking for a legit bitterballen recipe ...aah, been looking for a legit bitterballen recipe for a while now. i grew up eating this (and other dutch food/snacks) and i've missed it since i moved to the US. how do you freeze them? before dipping in flour/eggs/breadcrumb? after frying (although i should think not)? or dipped and then freeze? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596576277009043334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-32953492726511458972016-03-11T09:39:29.155-07:002016-03-11T09:39:29.155-07:00I am not really a big fan of Dutch Cuisine. But th...I am not really a big fan of Dutch Cuisine. But this is the only dish I developed a liking for :)aamnahttp://www.apkmonk.com/app/com.endless.cookbook/noreply@blogger.com