Baking for the Baked: Hash Browns, Corned Beef Hash and Hash Brownies
We'd get into major trouble telling you how to cook with the green stuff, so here's the next best thing: three hash recipes, plus three foods to make you more smarterer.
Okay we know it’s holiday time and you want to indulge in some of the green stuff but we’d get into some major shit if we were to tell you how to actually make stuff out of Hash. So here’s the next best thing...
Hash Browns
You’ll need:
1 egg, beaten
4 peeled medium potatoes,
1 medium onion
Salt and Pepper
Vegetable Oil for frying
How to:
1. Start off by grating potatoes and an onion into a clean bowl. Don’t forget to squeeze out the excess liquid.
2. Add the egg, a good couple of pinches of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix them well.
3. Heat a good glug of oil in a frying pan and when ready, add spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the pan. Flatten into patties and flip sides once browned and crispy - about 2-3 minutes each side.
4. Serve hot with bacon and eggs.
Corn Beef Hash
You’ll need:
275g/10oz potatoes, cut into cubes but not peeled
3 tbsp oil
1 onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
225 gms of corned beef, cut into cubes
1 large pickled gherkin, chopped
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
50gms butter
Vinegar to taste
How to:
1. Boil the potatoes in a pan of salted water for five minutes, then drain.
2. Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a pan; fry the onion and garlic until softened and lightly browned.
3. Tip the onion mixture into a bowl with the corned beef, vinegar,chopped gherkin and mustard.
4. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix well.
5. Transfer this mixture to an ovenproof dish.
6. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil with the butter in a frying pan; fry the potatoes until tender and golden-brown.
7. After pre-heating the grill, spoon the potatoes on top of the meat mixture in the dish
8. Place under the grill for 4-6 minutes, or until crisp and golden-brown.
9. Served with brown sauce and tomato ketchup.
Heavenly Hash Brownies
You’ll need:
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
Chocolate Frosting
How to:
1. Combine chocolate and butter in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts. Then let it cool.
3. Then, combine eggs and sugar; beat till blended.
4. Add chocolate mixture and flour; beat just until smooth.
5. Pour into a greased 9 inch square baking pan. Bake at 350°for 25 to 30 minutes.
6. Let it cool completely. Spread Chocolate Frosting on base.
7. Cool and cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.
3 foods to make you more smarterer
1. Oily Fish
A study showed a correlation between a high intake of vitamin D – found in oily fish and faster processing of information. So you’ll solve problems quicker.
2. Pumpkin Seeds
Zinc is vital for maintaining prostate health and a key element of healthy sperm. Pumpkin seeds are very high in zinc. Chuck back a handful and you’ll be smart and produce swimmers to conquer small countries.
3. Tomatoes
Lycopene, an antioxidant found in large quantities in tomatoes, could help stave off free radicals that contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease. One study on nuns showed that those who ate large amounts of tomatoes lived longer. And everybody trusts nuns.
Get more: Lycopene is more present in cooked tomatoes, so grill a pair of halved tomatoes, drizzle olive oil, then serve on wholemeal toast.
From the December 2010 issue of FHM India.
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