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Labskaus

Labskaus

A hearty North German labskaus — a tender mash of potatoes with corned beef, beetroot and onion, topped with a fried egg and crunchy pickles.

Time45 min
Servings4
Calories737 kcal
LevelMedium

Ingredients

  • potato700 g
  • corned beef300 g
  • pickled beet200 g
  • onion1 pcs
  • eggs4 pcs
  • pickled cucumbers4 pcs
  • butter40 g
  • cucumber pickle brine60 ml
  • pickled beet juice60 ml
  • salt1 to taste
  • black pepper (ground)1 to taste
  • water for boiling potatoes1000 ml

Instructions

1

Peel the potatoes, cut into large chunks and boil in salted water for 15–20 minutes, until easily pierced with a fork. Drain and let the potatoes sit for 2–3 minutes to let excess moisture evaporate.

2

Dice the onion finely. Melt 25 g of butter in a large skillet and cook the onion over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until soft, without browning.

3

Add 300 g of corned beef, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula, and heat through with the onion for about 3 minutes.

4

Dice 100 g of pickles and add to the skillet along with 60 ml of pickle brine and 60 ml of beetroot pickling juice. Stir and heat for another 2 minutes.

5

Mash the potatoes coarsely with a potato masher. Add the corned beef, onion and pickle mixture, along with 150 g of diced beetroot, and mix until combined but not smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

6

Melt the remaining butter in a clean skillet. Crack in the eggs and fry for 3–4 minutes, until the whites are set but the yolks remain runny.

7

Divide the labskaus among plates. Serve with a fried egg, the remaining diced beetroot and pickles.