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Swedish Hash (Pytt i Panna)

Name: Swedish Hash (Pytt i Panna)
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: 4 medium cooked potatoes, diced; 1 lb leftover beef, pork, diced; 1 large onion, diced; 2 tbsp butter; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 4 fried eggs; pickled beets for serving

Swedish Hash (Pytt i Panna) reads richness 5.0, sourness 5.0 and umami 4.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Scandinavian main, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.5 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.7 / 10
Sour & Bright — 5.0 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 4.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.3 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 5.0 · Sourness 5.0 · Umami 4.0 · Earthy 4.0 · Allium 3.6 · Sweetness 3.3 · Salinity 3.0 · Bitterness 1.3 · Fruity 1.2 · Funk & Ferment 1.2 · Nutty 0.8 · Heat 0.7 · Warm Spice 0.7 · Herbaceous 0.6

What's in it (8)

4 medium cooked potatoes, diced
1 lb leftover beef, pork, diced
1 large onion, diced
2 tbsp butter
salt to taste
1/4 tsp white pepper
4 fried eggs
pickled beets for serving

Time & effort: about 40 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 102.5 kcal, 9.8 g protein, 4.2 g fat, 6.4 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Fry diced onion in butter over medium-high heat until softened, then add potatoes and meat, pressing down to encourage a crust to form.
Toss occasionally and cook until everything is golden and slightly crisp, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Serve topped with a fried egg and alongside pickled beets.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.