Pariserbøf (Beef Parisienne)
Pariserbøf is a Danish dish that resembles a sandwich with half of it consisting of a crispy toasted slice of sourdough bread and the other a juicy beef patty. The entire thing is accompanied by a medley of veggies that compliment the meat perfectly – pickled beetroot, capers, sliced onion and horseradish all add a new dimension to this dish. It’s traditionally enjoyed with raw yolk on top, but you can leave it out if you want.
Enjoy!
Pariserbøf (Beef Parisienne)
This lunch dish dates from the 1960s. While its name might refer to France, the dish was actually invented in Denmark, taking foreign inspiration with the addition of pickled capers. Beef Parisienne is an open sandwich made with minced beef, seasoned with salt and pepper, and fried in butter.
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 red onions sliced
- 3 tbsp capers drained
- 4 tbsp pickled beetroot diced
- 4 tsp horseradish freshly grated
- 2 egg yolks
- salt
- pepper
- 40 g butter for frying
For the patties (4 pieces):
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp capers finely chopped
- 1 egg
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix the ground beef, Dijon mustard, capers, egg, salt and pepper in a bowl. Divide the mixture into quarters and shape each quarter into a patty. Each patty should be slightly larger than the bread slices.
- Place the patties on the bread slices, pressing them down well and folding the edge of the the meat patty over the edges of the bread slices. Season with salt and pepper.
- Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan and fry the Pariserbøf patty side down for 5-6 minutes. Turn the patty over and fry it on the bread side until the bread browns and turns crispy.
- Turn the Pariserbøf over once more for 1 more minute and then transfer to a plate. Pariserbøf is generally served medium to well done, although it can be served medium-rare as well if you omit the eggs or use pasteurised eggs for safety.
- Garnish the Pariserbøf with sliced, onion, capers, horseradish, beetroot, and top with an egg yolk each.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
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