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Fried Potato Slices

Fried potato slices (pommes de terre chip) from Erken 1914: cold boiled potatoes in wafer-thin slices fried brown in 50 g butter with salt and pepper, mixed with browned onion and sprinkled with parsley.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 357 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Classic leftover fare: boiled potatoes from the day before cut into thin slices and fried brown with onion. The recipe begins at the bottom of page 357 and continues on page 358 in the original.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Cut the potatoes

    Cut the cold, boiled potatoes into wafer-thin slices.

  2. 2

    Fry

    Melt the butter, add the potato slices, sprinkle over salt and pepper and turn them often with a broad knife until they are nicely browned.

  3. 3

    Brown the onion

    Cut the onion into thin slices, brown it and mix it with the potato slices.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Place the potatoes on a warm platter and sprinkle over finely chopped parsley.

Changes from the original

Measurements converted (1 liter of boiled potatoes ≈ 800 g). "Butter or fat" is given as butter. The language of the steps is modernized.

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Modernised → 1914 (proofread, p. 357)~77% of the text changedremovedadded
50 g gr. smør (eller annet fett). eller fett 1 stk liten løk (liten, i tynne skiver). 1 l kokte, kalde l. kokte poteter (ca. 800 g). 0,25 ts salt. 1/4 teske salt 1 knivsodd pepper. knivsod pepper 1 ss persille (finhakket). Skjær spiseske persille. Poteterne skjæres, naar de kalde, kokte potetene i løvtynne skiver.. Smelt smøret, legg er blit kolde, i potetskivene, strø over løvtynde skiver. Smørret smeltes, potetesskiverne lægges i, strøes med salt og pepper og vend dem vendes ofte med en bred kniv til kniv, indtil de er pent brune.. Skjær løken brune. Løken skjæres i tynne tynde skiver, brun den og bland den brunes, blandes med potetskivene.. Legg potetene på potetesskiverne. Lægges paa varmt fat og strø over overstrøes med finhakket persille.

Note on Modernised

Mål er omregnet (1 liter kokte poteter ≈ 800 g). «Smør eller fett» er angitt som smør. Språket i trinnene er modernisert.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use freshly boiled, warm potatoes?
No, the recipe is clear that the potatoes should be cut into wafer-thin slices only once they have become completely cold. Cold potatoes hold their shape in the pan; warm ones fall apart easily.
How many potatoes do I need?
1 liter of boiled potatoes for 4 servings, together with 50 grams of butter or fat, 1 small onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 pinch pepper and 1 tablespoon parsley.
How are the slices fried without falling apart?
Melt the butter, add the potato slices, sprinkle over salt and pepper and turn them often with a broad knife until they are nicely browned. The onion is cut into thin slices and browned separately, then mixed with the potatoes.
How is the dish served?
Placed on a warm platter and sprinkled with finely chopped parsley. The total time is about 25 minutes.

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