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German Hearty Dish Labskaus

4 servings

45 minutes

The classic recipe uses corned beef, which is still produced in large quantities in Germany.

German Hearty Dish Labskaus
Energy value per serving
Calories
670kcal
Proteins
42.1grams
Fats
40.2grams
Carbohydrates
35.4grams
Ingredients
4servings
Cooking steps
  • Step 1

    1

    Prepare the necessary ingredients.

  • Step 2

    2

    Peel the potatoes, cut them randomly, and boil until cooked. This will take about 20 minutes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Potato: 500 g
  • Step 3

    3

    Chop a small onion finely.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Onion: 1 piece
  • Step 4

    4

    Fry in a pan with 15 grams of butter for 2 minutes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Butter: 30 g
    2. Onion: 1 piece
  • Step 5

    5

    Add meat to the same pan and heat it up.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Canned stewed beef: 300 g
  • Step 6

    6

    Drain the cooked potatoes, add milk, and mash into a puree. There's no need to try too hard; the puree should be lumpy.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Potato: 500 g
    2. Milk: 125 ml
  • Step 7

    7

    Add enough broth to make the puree moist but not too runny.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Beef stock: 250 ml
  • Step 8

    8

    Add onion with meat to the puree, 200 grams of chopped beetroot, a tablespoon of beetroot marinade, mix and add salt and pepper to taste.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Onion: 1 piece
    2. Canned stewed beef: 300 g
    3. Pickled beetroot: 230 g
    4. Ground black pepper:  to taste
    5. Salt:  to taste
  • Step 9

    9

    Fry the egg in the remaining oil.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chicken egg: 4 pieces
  • Step 10

    10

    Place 2 spoons of labskause on a plate, top with 1 fried egg, and garnish with slices of pickled beetroot, pickles, and herring.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Pickled beetroot: 230 g
    2. Marinated cucumbers: 4 pieces
    3. Marinated herring: 400 g