groestel (south tyrolean hash)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

My mother made a variation of this dish every time she had leftover roast beef. The only difference was she didn't add eggs. I was so pleased to find this recipe because I had never been able to duplicate hers. Recipe & Photo: germanfood.about.com

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For groestel (south tyrolean hash)

  • 1 1/2 lb
    potatoes
  • 1 lg
    onion
  • 1/2 to 3/4 lb
    cooked beef
  • 2 Tbsp
    oil
  • butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped parsley
  • 1 pinch
    dried marjoram
  • 1 pinch
    caraway seeds
  • 4
    eggs

How To Make groestel (south tyrolean hash)

  • 1
    Cook, peel and cool (or refrigerate) the potatoes. These can be leftovers or be cooked earlier in the day. Cut the potato into 1/4 inch-thick slices or cube.
  • 2
    Slice the cooked beef, then cut into 1/2-inch squares, approximately.
  • 3
    Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large pan and brown the onion. Remove from pan.
  • 4
    Heat 1 Tbsp. oil and 1 Tbsp. butter in the pan and add the potatoes. Brown one side without stirring, then flip, add the beef and onions to the pan and season with salt, ground black pepper, a pinch of dried marjoram and a pinch or two of caraway seeds.
  • 5
    Continue browning until heated through and crispy, stirring or flipping as needed. Add oil or butter as necessary.
  • 6
    In another pan fry 4 eggs in butter.
  • 7
    Serve hash with fried egg on top, sprinkled with parsley. Good side choices are cooked cabbage or a green salad.

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