Hamburger Holstein

Hamburger Holstein
Jonathan Player for The New York Times
Total Time
25 minutes
Rating
4(109)
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This is a juicy, tender, chopped steak patty, topped with a fried egg, its bright, golden yolk crisscrossed with anchovies. It may sound excessive, but actually the balance of textures and flavors is perfect: the oiliness of the egg is matched by the sharp saltiness of the anchovies, and both point up the tender savoriness of the rare-cooked meat. You don't even miss the bun.

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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings
  • Half a small red onion
  • 1tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 1pound top round or chuck steak, cubed
  • 1tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Vegetable oil or bacon fat for frying
  • 2large eggs
  • 4anchovy fillets
  • Arugula or other salad leaves, for garnish
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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

910 calories; 72 grams fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 44 grams monounsaturated fat; 10 grams polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 60 grams protein; 560 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine onion and parsley in a food processor, and pulse until very finely chopped. Add steak and process until minced.

  2. Step 2

    Transfer mixture to a bowl and add Parmesan and black pepper to taste. Mix well and shape into 2 burgers, being careful not to over-handle or squash meat too much.

  3. Step 3

    Place a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add oil or bacon fat as desired. Add burgers, and sear for 1 minute on each side, then reduce heat to medium and cook to desired doneness. Transfer to two serving plates, cover and keep warm.

  4. Step 4

    Lightly oil a clean skillet, and fry eggs to taste. Place 1 egg on each burger. Crisscross two anchovy fillets over yolk of each egg. Garnish each plate with arugula, and serve.

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Never had with hamburger, but we used to go to a great German resto, the Alpenhof, near Reading, PA. It closed about five years ago, but it's fondly remembered. My HS German teacher took a class trip up every year for a dinner, and he'd always get the Schnitzel a la Holstein: veal schnitzel with the egg and anchovies, and eat it with gusto. I finally got the courage to try it about two years before the place closed, and regretted waiting so long. Don't hesitate!

Steak à cheval at the French butcher shop and restaurant where I eat it.

I was on an extended European trip once and, feeling homesick, ordered a hamburger in some undistinguished spot in an English country town. When the waitress brought me a thin grey patty topped with a fried egg (no bun, but there may have been gravy), I blurted out "that's not a hamburger!" and burst into tears. That wonderful woman whisked it away and tried to comfort me; don't remember what she fed me instead.

Never had with hamburger, but we used to go to a great German resto, the Alpenhof, near Reading, PA. It closed about five years ago, but it's fondly remembered. My HS German teacher took a class trip up every year for a dinner, and he'd always get the Schnitzel a la Holstein: veal schnitzel with the egg and anchovies, and eat it with gusto. I finally got the courage to try it about two years before the place closed, and regretted waiting so long. Don't hesitate!

Loved the Alpenhof! Manfred!

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