Hakkebøf with Soft Onions and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• ground beef22 oz
• potatoes36 oz
• yellow onion2¾ piece
• cucumber½ piece
• beef broth28 tbsp
• heavy cream8 tbsp
• butter6 tbsp
• white vinegar4 tbsp
• sugar4 tsp
• salt2 tsp
• black pepper1 tsp

You'll need

pot · skillet · bowl

Method

1. 1

   Stir vinegar and sugar until dissolved. Add thin cucumber slices to steep.

   5 min · prep

2. 2

   Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, 18 minutes.

   18 min · boil

3. 3

   Cook sliced onion in butter over low heat until sweet and collapsed, 15 minutes.

   15 min · saute

4. 4

   Shape four thick patties. Season the outside only, right before frying.

   5 min · prep

5. 5

   Sear patties hard 4 minutes per side in a very hot pan. Rest them.

   9 min · fry

6. 6

   Pour broth into the pan, scrape the brown bits, reduce with cream.

   5 min · simmer

7. 7

   Spoon onions and sauce over the beef. Drain cucumber and serve alongside.

   2 min · rest