Berlin Buletten (German Meat Patties)

Description

Buletten are flat pan-fried patties of ground meat with soaked bread roll, onion, egg and spices – in Berlin they are called "Bulette", elsewhere Frikadelle. Warm with potato salad or cold on a roll, the Bulette is a Berlin everyday classic.

1. 1

   Soak the stale bread roll in cold water until soft, then squeeze it out well.

2. 2

   Finely dice the onion. Knead the ground meat thoroughly with the squeezed bread, onion, egg, mustard, salt, pepper, paprika and marjoram.

   💡 Tip: Knead with moist hands so the mixture sticks less.

3. 3

   Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes to develop flavour.

4. 4

   With moist hands, shape 8 flat patties from the mixture.

5. 5

   Heat clarified butter in a pan and fry the patties over medium heat for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

   ⏱️ approx. 12 min

   💡 Tip: Do not fry too hot, or the crust darkens while the centre stays raw.

6. 6

   Serve the patties warm with potato salad or cold on a roll with mustard.