Cooking with Jonny69: Corned Beef Hash

Jonny69 · 13-11-2006, 12:27

As cooking and eating are one of my favourite pastimes I thought I'd start a series of threads sharing my favourite recipies as I cook them. I'll kick off with my deluxe corned beef hash, an old favourite with a twist that can be enjoyed as a main meal, snack or breakfast. I cook in a little sliced chorizo sausage that really brings out the flavours and colour and breaks up the monotony of the corned beef. Corned beef hash is great tasty comfort food, dead easy to make and you can make loads of it in advance, keep it in the fridge and re-fry or microwave it when you're hungry.

Behold how I've resurrected this thread with pictures!

This makes one mighty portion with seconds.

Ingredients:

2 medium potatoes, skinned and cut into 1cm cubes
1 onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic, chopped
1/3 tin of corned beef, cubed
5cm chorizo, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
salt, pepper and chilli to taste
Olive oil to fry

The secret ingredient:

Get a large frying pan and heat it up on the gas, add plenty of olive oil and get the potatoes frying:

This will take about 5-10 minutes depending on the spuds and take regular samples to check. The aim is to get them cooked through and nearly light brown and crispy on the outside before you add any more of the ingredients. There will be too much oil in the pan so soak some out with kitchen paper before you add the other ingredients.

Once they are nearly done add the onions and garlic and continue to cook for a few more minutes:

Then add the chorizo and a pinch of chilli. You don't want to make this hot or even spicy, just a cheeky little nip in the background that will compliment the chorizo.

Once the onions are soft and opaque you can add the cubed corned beef:

It needs to go in right at the end. You don't want to cook it because it'll break up and dissolve into the other ingredients and we want to keep it cubed, so just long enough to heat it through. Add salt and pepper to taste and it's ready to serve.

Chuck on a fried or poached egg for breakfast, add ketchup or brown sauce and DIG IN!!!

Burble · 13-11-2006, 13:27

What with Mum being in hospital I've been doing a fair bit of cooking for my Dad (he'd manage to burn water if he tried to boil it). Looks like he's having Corned Beef Hash tonight

Dee · 13-11-2006, 13:37

Oh my god, Ive not had that in YEARS!!!!

Must make some soon

Zirax · 13-11-2006, 13:41

Never had it, looks ok though

Matblack · 13-11-2006, 14:21

That sounds great, corned beef is a totally different foodstuff when you heat it through.

I used to love corned beef fritters, thick slices of corned beef battered and then shallow fried till they are chrispy

MB

Belmit · 13-11-2006, 14:30

You can make a great alternative shepherd's pie by mixing corned beef and ratatouille together. Top it with fluffy mash and a bit of cheese - lovely.

Will · 13-11-2006, 14:49

Haven't had corned beef in ages... I used to love the stuff. Might have to give that a go sometime! Might have to add a bit more garlic though

Jonny69 · 13-11-2006, 14:49

^^^ @Belmit Ooo tasty sounding. I'm poor for the next few months as I've just started a new job so I'll definitely try that.

Jonny69 · 13-11-2006, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Hoff

Haven't had corned beef in ages... I used to love the stuff. Might have to give that a go sometime! Might have to add a bit more garlic though

You are cordially invited over for dinner. I'll cook that if you want

Will · 13-11-2006, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

You are cordially invited over for dinner. I'll cook that if you want

See you tonight?!

13-11-2006, 12:27	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Cooking with Jonny69: Corned Beef Hash As cooking and eating are one of my favourite pastimes I thought I'd start a series of threads sharing my favourite recipies as I cook them. I'll kick off with my deluxe corned beef hash, an old favourite with a twist that can be enjoyed as a main meal, snack or breakfast. I cook in a little sliced chorizo sausage that really brings out the flavours and colour and breaks up the monotony of the corned beef. Corned beef hash is great tasty comfort food, dead easy to make and you can make loads of it in advance, keep it in the fridge and re-fry or microwave it when you're hungry. Behold how I've resurrected this thread with pictures! This makes one mighty portion with seconds. Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes, skinned and cut into 1cm cubes 1 onion, chopped 1 clove of garlic, chopped 1/3 tin of corned beef, cubed 5cm chorizo, cut in half lengthwise and sliced salt, pepper and chilli to taste Olive oil to fry The secret ingredient: Get a large frying pan and heat it up on the gas, add plenty of olive oil and get the potatoes frying: This will take about 5-10 minutes depending on the spuds and take regular samples to check. The aim is to get them cooked through and nearly light brown and crispy on the outside before you add any more of the ingredients. There will be too much oil in the pan so soak some out with kitchen paper before you add the other ingredients. Once they are nearly done add the onions and garlic and continue to cook for a few more minutes: Then add the chorizo and a pinch of chilli. You don't want to make this hot or even spicy, just a cheeky little nip in the background that will compliment the chorizo. Once the onions are soft and opaque you can add the cubed corned beef: It needs to go in right at the end. You don't want to cook it because it'll break up and dissolve into the other ingredients and we want to keep it cubed, so just long enough to heat it through. Add salt and pepper to taste and it's ready to serve. Chuck on a fried or poached egg for breakfast, add ketchup or brown sauce and DIG IN!!! __________________ Last edited by Jonny69; 06-11-2007 at 16:49.

13-11-2006, 14:21	#5
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	That sounds great, corned beef is a totally different foodstuff when you heat it through. I used to love corned beef fritters, thick slices of corned beef battered and then shallow fried till they are chrispy MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

13-11-2006, 14:30	#6
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	You can make a great alternative shepherd's pie by mixing corned beef and ratatouille together. Top it with fluffy mash and a bit of cheese - lovely. __________________

13-11-2006, 14:49	#7
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Haven't had corned beef in ages... I used to love the stuff. Might have to give that a go sometime! Might have to add a bit more garlic though __________________ *No No!*

13-11-2006, 14:49	#8
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	^^^ @Belmit Ooo tasty sounding. I'm poor for the next few months as I've just started a new job so I'll definitely try that. __________________

13-11-2006, 13:27	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	What with Mum being in hospital I've been doing a fair bit of cooking for my Dad (he'd manage to burn water if he tried to boil it). Looks like he's having Corned Beef Hash tonight

13-11-2006, 13:37	#3
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Oh my god, Ive not had that in YEARS!!!! Must make some soon

13-11-2006, 13:41	#4
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Never had it, looks ok though