Butternut bitterballen with spicy mustard mayonnaise

Name: Butternut bitterballen with spicy mustard mayonnaise
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 1 cup butternut purée; 3 tbsp butter; 4 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup grated cheese; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1, beaten egg; for frying oil; 4 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tbsp mustard; 1 tsp hot sauce; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

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Crisp little bitterballen with creamy butternut filling bring a playful spicy twist to the borrel table.

What are butternut bitterballen?

Butternut bitterballen are a vegetarian party snack inspired by the Dutch classic. The filling is creamy and gently sweet, while the crisp coating gives the familiar bitterbal bite. Mustard mayonnaise adds extra sharpness.

Serves: 6 people

Preparation time: 35 min

Ingredients

butternut purée – 1 cup
butter – 3 tbsp
all-purpose flour – 4 tbsp
milk – 1 cup
grated cheese – 1/2 cup
breadcrumbs – 1 cup
egg – 1, beaten
oil – for frying
mayonnaise – 4 tbsp
mustard – 1 tbsp
hot sauce – 1 tsp
salt – to taste
black pepper – to taste

Method

STEP 1
Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook until thick.
STEP 2
Stir in the butternut purée and grated cheese and season with salt and black pepper. Chill the mixture until firm.
STEP 3
Shape into small balls, coat with beaten egg and breadcrumbs, and chill again for 20 minutes.
STEP 4
Fry until deep golden and crisp.
STEP 5
Mix the mayonnaise with mustard and hot sauce and serve alongside.