Beef quenelles

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 40 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make beef quenelles? Prepare the necessary ingredients. Beef or veal sirloin is good for minced meat. This dish is perfect for a children's menu.

2. STEP 2

   

   Wash the meat. Cut the meat into small pieces. If there are films or tendons, be sure to cut them off so that the minced meat is as uniform as possible.

3. STEP 3

   

   Minced meat can be made in a blender bowl. Place pieces of meat in a blender and puree until smooth minced meat is obtained. If you use a meat grinder, use a grate with frequent, small holes. Pass the minced meat through a meat grinder at least 2 times to ensure the minced meat is very tender.

4. STEP 4

   

   Soak the crumb of a loaf or white bread in milk.

5. STEP 5

   

   Add the soaked loaf to the minced meat and beat again until the minced meat is pureed.

6. STEP 6

   

   Wash the egg. Be sure to wash your eggs before using them, as even seemingly clean shells can harbor harmful bacteria. Separate the white from the yolk. Beat the egg whites with a mixer until stiff.

7. STEP 7

   

   Place the minced meat in a suitable sized bowl, add salt and whipped egg white.

8. STEP 8

   

   Mix the minced meat well. It should not be thick and dense. Add more milk if necessary.

9. STEP 9

   

   Since the minced meat is very tender, it may stick a little to your hands. To make it easier to form the quenelles, you can moisten your hands with water. Form the quenelles into small round or oval patties. From the resulting minced meat I got 16 small quenelles.

10. STEP 10

    

    Place the quenelles in boiling lightly salted water and cook at low simmer for approximately 10-15 minutes. The time will depend on the operating characteristics of your stove. Remove the finished dumplings with a slotted spoon.

11. STEP 11

    

    The quenelles can be topped with milk or sour cream sauce. Serve beef quenelles with mashed potatoes, baked, stewed or fresh vegetables. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Moderator Ksenia

12.09.2023

4.8

I had a small piece of beef left, and I was thinking about what to cook with it. I liked the recipe for beef quenelles. The piece I had was a little smaller than in the recipe (380 grams), but I did not adjust the amount of other ingredients. Instead of white bread, I added homemade pita bread. I took the protein from a C1 category egg. I ground the meat in a blender, as recommended in the recipe. I got 13 quenelles weighing an average of 30 grams. I cooked them for about 10 minutes. The dumplings turned out tender. They have a distinct beef flavor, which I really liked. I can't help but rejoice that it took minimal time to prepare. I will cook this delicious dish again. Julia, thank you very much for the wonderful recipe!