Chopped beef with fried onions and cream sauce - Danish traditional food.
Chopped beef is a simple, cheap and very good dinner!
Ingredients
Chopped beef
- 600 gram beef mince
- salt and pepper
- butter and oil for frying
Fried onion
- 3 pcs onion
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp oil
- salt and pepper
Cream sauce
- 2 dl bull broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 dl whipping cream
Accessories
- potatoes
- parsley
- pickled beets
This Danish classic is very good! A juicy chopped beef with fried onions, cream sauce and beets. Here you get all the tips to get the best result.
Step 1
Start by finding a saucepan and add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Cut the onion into strips and place in the pan. Put the pan on medium + heat. Stir occasionally. Please be patient. It takes about 20 minutes to get a perfectly browned and slightly crispy onion.
Step 2
Buy beef mince 14% fat and divide the package into 4 equal parts. about 150 grams per chopped beef. Carefully shape the meat into circles and season well with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a frying pan and set on medium + heat (from 1-9 I used strength 7 on the oven). When the frying pan has warmed up, put the beef in the pan. Do not touch or turn them until 7 minutes have elapsed. Then turn them over and fry for another 7 minutes. Baking time depends on the thickness of the chopped beef. The chopped beef should be cooked through, but still juicy.
Step 4
Pour the beef broth into a bowl and whisk in the cornstarch. Pour this mixture into the frying pan when you have finished frying. When the sauce thickens, pour on the cream. Let cook for a few minutes and the sauce is ready.
Step 5
Serve the chopped beef with cream sauce, potatoes and pickled beets. It is also very good with a little finely chopped parsley on top. Now you can enjoy a delicious Danish classic. Good luck.
