Loubscoutch Norwegian Hash Recipes

NORWEGIAN BEEF STEW (LAPSKAUS)

Steps:

• Dice the beef, cover with water, and simmer for one hour.
• Separately, wash and peel the vegetables and potatoes, and cut them into bite-size cubes.
• Bring the beef broth to a boil. Add the carrots and the rutabaga, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Then add potatoes, and cook another 15 minutes.
• Add the meat and onion, and season to taster with salt and pepper.
• Continue to cook until the stew thickens and the meat, vegetables and potatoes ae all tender (but not mushy).
• Stir occasionally while cooking, being careful not to let them burn.

CHINESE HASH

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onions.
• Add celery, rice, soups, water and sauces.
• Pour into a sprayed 13x9 pan.
• Bake at 350°F for an hour, stirring a couple of times during cooking.
• Top with chow mein noodles and bake 10-15 minutes longer.
• Enjoy!

HOMESTYLE HASH

Steps:

• Mix the first three ingredients and let stand 10 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet and add the oil. Then over med high heat saute the TVP with the onion.
• Then mix the TVP and the potatoes. If needed add a bit more oil, about 1 to 2 tbs, to the hot skillet.
• Pat mix into an even layer, reduce heat and cook 10 to 15 minutes. Turn over carefully and cook other side. Sometimes it is easier to cut the hash into 4 wedges to turn.
• sprinkle with parsley and cut into wedges to serve.
• Note if you grate your own potatoes make sure they are long thin strands.

BALTIMORE HASH

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add tomatoes, carrots, celery and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

UNCLE ODD'S "KRUMKAKER"

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and sugar untill starting to thicken.
• Add the flour, cardamum and melted butter.
• Add the cold water in the end.
• Stir into a nice smooth batter.
• Leave the batter in the fridge for an hour or so. (or a day or two if you don't have the time to do the baking right now).
• And here's the big deal - you have to cook them in a "krumkakejern", either one to use on your stove or and electrical one.
• Add a tablesppon of batter onto the hot and greased (just the first one) iron. Cook light brown (need some practice) and roll into nice rolls, cool over a small dish to create small "cups" to fill with icecream, whipped cream and berries, or other desserts, or use a "krumkakeruller" which can be bougth in stores overseas (scandinavia), just as the iron. They should be thin and crisp.
• These "cookies" taste wonderful, and in Norway you just have to have them for Christmas. They're a must, and if you've made them into small cups and fill them with wipped cream and cloudberries, and maybe some cloudberry liquor on top, it's the perfect dessert.

LOUBSCOUTCH (NORWEGIAN HASH)

Steps:

• Boil potatoes, carrots and onion in water- until the potatoes split.
• Pour off about 2/3 of the liquid into a bowl (if needed for later).
• Add corned beef to pot.
• With mixer, mix everything to the consistency of mashed potatoes.
• (if too dry.. add more liquid) Season with salt and pepper.
• (I also like ketchup).