Pyttipanna
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Potatoes, boiled and diced — 600 g (1.3 lb)
- Large Onion, diced — 1
- Cooked beef or ham, diced — 300 g (10.5 oz)
- Butter — 3 tbsp
- Large Eggs — 4
- Salt and pepper — to taste
- Pickled beetroot, sliced, to serve — 100 g (3.5 oz)
Method
- Melt half the butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the diced potato until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
- Add remaining butter and fry the onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the diced meat and cook until heated through and lightly browned.
- Return the potatoes to the pan, toss together and season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate pan, fry the eggs sunny-side up.
- Serve the hash topped with a fried egg and pickled beetroot on the side.
Introduction: A beloved way to use up leftovers, Pyttipanna dices potato, onion and meat and fries them together until crisp, topped with a fried egg and pickled beetroot.
Cultural Background: A beloved way to use up leftovers, Pyttipanna dices potato, onion and meat and fries them together until crisp, topped with a fried egg and pickled beetroot. It’s comfort food born of Swedish frugality and remains a weekday favourite.
Tips: Use cold, day-old boiled potatoes — they crisp up far better than fresh-boiled ones. Don’t overcrowd the pan or the potatoes will steam rather than fry.
Variations: Vegetarian version swaps meat for extra vegetables or plant-based sausage. Traditionally made with leftover roast beef or sausage (falukorv).
Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Reheating: Reheat in a hot frying pan for 5 minutes to restore crispness; avoid microwaving as it softens the potato.
Nutrition: 480 kcal | Protein 24 g | Carbs 38 g | Fat 26 g
FAQs:
Q: What meat works best?
A: Leftover roast beef, ham or Swedish falukorv sausage are all traditional.
Q: Why fry the potatoes separately first?
A: It ensures they crisp properly before combining with the other ingredients.
- Potatoes, boiled and diced — 600 g (1.3 lb)
- Large Onion, diced — 1
- Cooked beef or ham, diced — 300 g (10.5 oz)
- Butter — 3 tbsp
- Large Eggs — 4
- Salt and pepper — to taste
- Pickled beetroot, sliced, to serve — 100 g (3.5 oz)
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