posted by scooby 03-12-99 6:49 PM
Corned Beef Hash
2 3/4 pounds corned beef
3 potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Freshly ground pepper to taste
8 teaspoons butter or vegetable oil
Put the corned beef in a kettle and add water to cover to a depth of
about 2 inches. Bring to a boil and let simmer uncovered 1 hour; then
cover closely and continue cooking 3 hours.
Meanwhile, put the potatoes in a saucepan and add cold water to cover
and salt; cook until almost tender but
relatively firm, 20 to 30 minutes.
The potatoes must not be overcooked or they will not cube properly. Drain and
let cool.
Peel the potatoes and cut them into very small dice.
There should be about 3 1/2 cups.
When the corned beef is cooked, remove and let cool.
Heat the butter in a skillet and add the onions and green pepper; cook,
stirring, until wilted.
Trim away and discard the fat from the corned beef and cut the corned
beef into very thin slices; then cut the slices
into very small cubes. There should be about 5 cups.
Put the cubed meat into a mixing bowl and add the potatoes and onion
mixture.
Add the egg and egg yolk, Worcestershire, salt and pepper and blend
thoroughly with the fingers.
Press down with the fingers to make the mass compact; cover with clear
plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Shape the mixture into 8 portions of more or less equal size flattening
each portion into patties.
Heat 1 teaspoon of
butter or oil for each patty to be cooked and cook 2 or 3 minutes on one
side, or until brown.
Turn the patty and cook
2 or 3 minutes on the other side, or until brown.
Serve, if desired, with a poached egg atop each patty.