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Pariserbøf
Beef patty on toast
Pariserbøf: Danish beef patty on toasted bread with egg, capers, horseradish and beetroot
Pariserbøf is an old Copenhagen lunch-house favourite: a thick beef patty seared in butter on a slice of fried white bread, crowned with an egg yolk in a ring of raw onion, with capers, grated horseradish and pickled beetroot. Traditionally the beef is left almost raw in the centre and the yolk is raw. That classic way is not for pregnant women, young children or anyone with a weakened immune system. This safer home version cooks the mince through to 71 °C and tops it with a soft fried egg cooked until the white and yolk edges are set (or use a pasteurised yolk). A common mistake is pressing the patty in the pan, which squeezes out the juice. Chef's tip: shape the patties wider than the bread, as they shrink as they cook.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the patties
- 1 ⅛ lb beef mince (15% fat)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 oz butter
For the bread and toppings
- 4 thick slices white sandwich bread
- 4 eggs
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 2 tbsp capers
- 2 tbsp fresh horseradishfinely grated
- 3 ½ oz pickled beetrootdiced
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Season 1 ⅛ lb beef mince (15% fat) with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper and shape into 4 patties about 2 cm thick, slightly wider than the bread.
3 minStep 2: Melt half the ½ oz butter in a large frying pan and fry 4 thick slices white sandwich bread on both sides over a medium heat until golden. Keep warm.
4 minStep 3: Add the rest of the ½ oz butter and fry the patties over a medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes a side until well browned and 160°F in the centre, with clear juices. Don't press them.
10 minStep 4: In the same pan fry 4 eggs gently until the whites are fully set and the yolks have started to firm at the edges.
4 minStep 5: Set a patty on each slice of bread and an egg on top. Arrange little heaps of 1 onion, 2 tbsp capers, 2 tbsp fresh horseradish and 3 ½ oz pickled beetroot around it and serve at once.
3 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 33 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pariserbøf take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
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