Name: Old Man’s Hash
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 3 large onions, chopped; 3 tablespoons butter; 12 Swedish anchovy fillets, chopped fine; 6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped; 1 teaspoon anchovy liquid; 1/4 cup heavy cream or more to taste

In December 1982, the theologian and food writer Robert Farrar Capon argued in The Times that the traditional Swedish smorgasbord — complete with plenty of herring and anchovies — should replace the “the cocktail party as the paradigm of Christmas celebration: this is not a holiday that should be commemorated by standing on one foot and munching stuffed mushrooms, crudites and miniature quiches.” Old man's hash, or gubbrora in Swedish, is a simple dish made by stirring together sautéed onions, hard-boiled eggs, Swedish anchovy fillets and heavy cream. Swedish anchovies, or sprats, are different than their Mediterranean counterparts, so seek them out for a more authentic experience.

Old Man’s Hash

onions,

butter

anchovy fillets,

eggs,

anchovy liquid

heavy cream

Add chopped anchovies, remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Mix well and serve warm.

Old Man’s Hash

Total: 5 minutes

Author : Robert Farrar Capon

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