The Hero’s Meat Cake from Frieren

Ingredients

• 1.5 tbsp ground beef (Alternatively, use 2 lb beef and 1 lb pork.)
• 2 yellow onions (Caramelized.)
• 1 bulb garlic (Chopped.)
• 1.5 tbsp beef bouillon
• 1 cup panko
• 3 eggs
• 0.75 cup milk
• salt and pepper (To taste.)
• soy sauce (The source says “cup soy sauce,” but does not specify the amount; use according to taste and desired sauce volume.)
• 0.5 cup red wine (For the sauce reduction.)
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce (For the sauce.)
• sugar (To taste, for the sauce.)
• cornstarch (For thickening the sauce slurry; amount not specified.)
• water (For the cornstarch slurry; amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Caramelize the two yellow onions and chop the bulb of garlic, as specified in the ingredient list.

2. 2

   Combine the ground beef, caramelized onions, chopped garlic, beef bouillon, panko, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper as you would for meatloaf, mixing until evenly incorporated.

3. 3

   Place the meat mixture in the freezer for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Pack the chilled meat mixture into the skillet and press it down with another pan.

5. 5

   Sear for 5–6 minutes. If you begin to smell a little burning, remove it from the heat sooner; the source notes that it will still be fine.

6. 6

   Transfer the skillet to a 375°F oven and bake for 35–45 minutes, or until the meat cake is cooked through.

7. 7

   For the sauce, combine the soy sauce, red wine, oyster sauce, and sugar to taste in a saucepan.

8. 8

   Let the sauce reduce by about one-third to one-half.

9. 9

   Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry, then use it to thicken the reduced sauce.

10. 10

    Top the cooked meat cake with the sauce and serve.

Notes

The quantity of soy sauce is incomplete in the source (“cup soy sauce”), and no quantities are provided for the sugar, cornstarch, or water slurry. The transcript says the sauce was made off-camera and recommends it as a topping.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• beef
• meatloaf
• cast-iron
• oven-baked
• anime-inspired
• Frieren
• sauce