Frika (Potato and Cheese Hash)

Frika (Potato and Cheese Hash) is a high-protein breakfast recipe ready in 40 min. It makes 2 servings, each 640 kcal with 35 g protein. Beginner level, 5 ingredients.

Adapted from a home cook's recipe and measured by Cookpath.

  • 40 mintotal
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 640kcal a serving
  • 35 gprotein
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Frika (Potato and Cheese Hash)

What is Frika (Potato and Cheese Hash)

Rinsed grated potato fried with pancetta in a pan into a crisp cake with gouda and parmesan, finished with parsley.

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How to make Frika (Potato and Cheese Hash)

Tips from the cook

  • Rinse the grated potatoes 2 or 3 times until the water runs clear, so they fry crisp instead of gluey.
  • Stir constantly over medium heat for 15 to 18 minutes, so the potatoes cook evenly.
  • Add the cheese in two stages, so it melts into the potatoes.
  • Slide the hash onto a plate and flip it back into the pan, to brown the other side.
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Meal prep and storage

Best eaten warm. Keeps 2 days in the fridge.

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Frika (Potato and Cheese Hash) substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Pancetta3 options
  • Bacon, diced 1:1 but use less or pre-cook to render fat; it is smoked and stronger

    Smokiness changes the dish; fattier.

  • Guanciale or prosciutto 1:1 by weight; prosciutto is cured, not cooked-fat
  • Olives, chopped (meatless) to taste

    Does not taste like pancetta.

Gouda1 option
  • Violife dairy-free cheddar shreds or slices 1:1

    The page does not mention gouda; flavour is cheddar-like and melting is weaker.

Parmesan2 options
  • Vegetarian hard Italian-style cheese (made with microbial rennet) 1:1 by weight

    Grana Padano contains egg lysozyme.

    Still contains dairy.

  • Nutritional yeast (fortified flakes) 1:1 by volume, add a pinch of salt

    No melt; less sharp.

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