Breakfast Hash

Method

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1. Boil the diced potatoes in well-salted water for 6 minutes — they should be soft at the edges but firm in the middle.

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2. Drain and leave them in the colander for 5 minutes to steam dry, then shake the colander to rough up the surfaces.

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3. Heat the oil in a large heavy or cast iron pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers.

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4. Add the potatoes in one layer and leave them completely alone for 5 minutes.

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5. Turn them with a spatula and leave another 5 minutes. Repeat until they are crusted on most sides, about 15 to 18 minutes in total.

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6. Push the potatoes to one side, add the onion and peppers to the space, and cook 6 minutes.

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7. Add the garlic, paprika, oregano, chilli flakes, salt and pepper and toss everything together for 2 minutes.

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8. Make four wells in the hash and crack an egg into each.

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9. Slide the pan under a hot grill for 4 to 5 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks still soft.

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10. Scatter with cheese and herbs and serve straight from the pan with hot sauce and avocado.

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Chef’s Tips

• Par-boil and steam dry. Raw potato will not crisp in the time you have.
• Leave the pan alone for five minutes at a stretch. Stirring stops the crust.
• Grill the eggs rather than covering the pan, so the tops set but the yolks do not.

Common Substitutions & Variations

• An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.
• Fresh herbs work in place of the dried oregano at roughly three times the quantity — a teaspoon of dried is about a tablespoon of fresh, chopped.

Pairing Suggestions

• Hot sauce and avocado
• Sourdough toast
• Strong coffee

Storage & Reheating

The potato and vegetable base keeps 3 days refrigerated. Add fresh eggs when reheating.

Common questions

Nutritional Highlights

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.