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Biksemad

Denmark

The ultimate Monday dinner in Danish homes — the Sunday roast's second life.

Danish hash — leftover roast meat and potatoes diced and fried together with onion until crispy, topped with a fried egg and beetroot. The perfect Monday dinner.

Authentic Denmark Biksemad recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
515 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

400gleftover roast pork or beef, diced
600gcold cooked potatoes, diced
2onions, diced
50gbutter
4eggs
pickled beetrootto serve
Worcestershire sauceto serve

Method

1

Fry onions in butter until golden. Add potatoes. Cook without stirring until crispy on the bottom.

2

Add meat. Toss together. Season. Make 4 wells and crack in eggs.

3

Cover and cook until eggs are set.

Chef's Tip

Resist the urge to stir constantly — letting the potatoes sit and crisp undisturbed creates the best texture.

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