Is this ground-meat patty mix?

No. In the 1900 edition, hamburger steak is whole, finger-thick beef slices that are pounded and fried, not minced meat.

What does 'forlorne æg' mean?

They are poached eggs, that is, eggs cooked without the shell in water. The original says the egg may be omitted.

Hamburger steak

Erken & Caroline Steen (1900): beef slices are pounded and fried quickly in browned butter, seasoned and arranged with chopped pickled cucumber, capers, redcurrant jam and a poached egg on top.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 152 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Hamburgerbiff i 1900-utgaven er en anrettet biff av hele skiver, ikke kvernet kjøtt slik navnet gir oss i dag. Den pyntes med syltet tilbehør og et posjert egg, i tråd med tidens borgerlige middagskultur.

How to make it

1
Prepare the meat
Cut the beef into good finger-thick slices and pound them lightly flat.
2
Fry the steaks
Brown the butter in a hot pan and fry the slices quickly on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Add toppings
Place a little finely chopped pickled cucumber, capers and jam (preferably redcurrant) on each piece.
4
Top with egg
Place a poached egg on top of each steak. This may also be omitted.

Changes from the original

Mengder omregnet til metrisk og krydder oppgitt i ts/ss. «Forlorne æg» tolket som posjerte egg. Syltetøy presisert til rips slik originalen anbefaler.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this ground-meat patty mix?: No. In the 1900 edition, hamburger steak is whole, finger-thick beef slices that are pounded and fried, not minced meat.
What does 'forlorne æg' mean?: They are poached eggs, that is, eggs cooked without the shell in water. The original says the egg may be omitted.

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