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Finnish fried pastry filled with minced meat, onion and spices, fried in a thin, crispy batter. It's a street food specialty, traditionally eaten hot straight from the fryer.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

484 kcal per serving

Protein
22.6 g
Carbohydrates
47.6 g
of which sugars
5.3 g
Fat
21.6 g
Fiber
2.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt, then stir in the milk and egg until you get a smooth batter.
  2. Let the batter rest for 20 minutes in the fridge.
  3. Sauté the sliced onion, add the ground meat and spices, and cook for 5 minutes until golden.
  4. Let the filling cool, then shape it into small balls.
  5. Dip each ball into the batter to coat it well.
  6. Fry the fritters in hot oil at 170 °C for 4 to 5 minutes, until nicely golden.
  7. Drain them on paper towels.
  8. Serve right away, nice and hot.

Variations and tips

Cheese version. Add 50 g of grated cheese to the filling for a gooey centre.

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