[jonboy35]

how many people still have corn beef hash on ash wendesday.

mines in the oven as i speak.

[degsyhufc]

I don't think i've ever had it on that date. Didn't know they were associated.

[Teddybleads]

It's a new one on me.

[tim1966]

Originally Posted by jonboy35

how many people still have corn beef hash on ash wendesday.

mines in the oven as i speak.

I haven't had corned beef hash for years, my Mum used to do a great one when I was a kid.

I don't think it is particularly a 'religious' tradition but some people do seem to have it then according to this.

Last time I had it was for breakfast in the States. Corned Beef Hash with a 'Sunny side up' fried egg on the top! Cut through the egg so the yolk mixes into the 'Hash' delicious. (Ahh the memories!)

[-GONZO-]

I made my own variation of corned beef hash last night.
Slice up x2 tins corned beef and layer in an oven dish, in between layers pour a small amount of thickish gravy and sprinkle with salt&pepper, top with mash potato, sprinkle with cheese then cook in the oven.
I've never gone out my way to have it on ash wedensday. In fact I never knew it was a tradition

[badcompany3004]

Apparently it is a play on words, 'Ash on Ash Wednesday, never heard about it until today though I only ever had one Corn Beef Hash, when I was a kid and it was a grey sloppy mess and just put me off. Plus there was loads of onion and I don't eat onion.

[degsyhufc]

Before watching US food shows I would have undersood cornedbeef hash and tinned corned beef and leftover roast potatoes with maybe some gravy or ketchup.

It's a thing of it's own in the US. They are crazy about it!

[kookiethekat]

How do you make yours?

My mum used to make it and it was literally corned beef and mashed potato - smushed together and then grilled until crispy on top.

I had it at work the other week and it was vile. the cut the corned beef into chunks and fried it with onions, put it in a baking tray with gravy and topped it with sliced potato

It was not what i was expecting - I miss my mum (and her corned beef hash)

[degsyhufc]

It was never with mash but usally left over roast/boiled potatoes sauteed with onions and the corned beef.

In places around the US they call potatoes done like that "home fries".

[ecco66]

Having lived in the US I do mine the American way in my Actifry.

[grassmarket]

Corned beef is a different thing in the US, it is like a boiled and spiced joint, not minced and tinned like we have it.

[LostFool]

Originally Posted by grassmarket

Corned beef is a different thing in the US, it is like a boiled and spiced joint, not minced and tinned like we have it.

Indeed not but the best corned beef hash I have ever had was in a New York 24 hour diner - a huge pile of it served with two fried eggs on top.

Back home I like it with baked beans and lashings of HP sauce.

[summerwine]

I've never heard of it either on Ash Wendesday, however I have for St Patrick's Day.

[minxymoo]

Originally Posted by -GONZO-

I made my own variation of corned beef hash last night.
Slice up x2 tins corned beef and layer in an oven dish, in between layers pour a small amount of thickish gravy and sprinkle with salt&pepper, top with mash potato, sprinkle with cheese then cook in the oven.
I've never gone out my way to have it on ash wedensday. In fact I never knew it was a tradition

that sounds yummy..i usually fry mine american style and have a poached egg on top but im going to try your version,thanks for posting.
ive never knew it was an ash wednesday thing either.

[SeasideLady]

I've never heard of the tradition either. I make it now and again for my 16 yr old son who adores it. He eats his with baked beans and brown sauce - a real cowboy's tea!