Bauernfrühstück (Farmer’s Breakfast)
Bauernfrühstück, which translates to “Farmer’s Breakfast,” is a hearty, rustic traditional German breakfast scramble.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast & Brunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: German
Ingredients
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3 large potatoes, peeled and quartered lengthwise
3 tablespoons bacon fat, olive oil or avocado oil, divided
2 cups roughly chopped green and white onions
2 cups roughly chopped bell peppers
1 to 2 cups chopped ham
1/4 cup chopped parsley
4 eggs, whisked
Salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in a saucepan of lightly salted water for 10 to 15 minutes until just cooked (test for doneness).
- Drain, rinse with cold water to cool. Cut into 1-inch squares. Set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons bacon fat, olive oil or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and bell peppers. Increase the heat to high. Brown the onions and bell peppers, stirring frequently, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Push the vegetables to the side of the pan, add the potatoes and the remaining 1 tablespoon bacon fat (or olive oil or avocado oil) to the pan. Brown the potatoes for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Sprinkle on salt to taste as you stir.
- Add the ham to the potatoes and cook, stirring frequently until the ham is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Mix all of the vegetables, potato and ham together and mix in the parsley.
- Add the eggs, stirring to distribute the eggs among the vegetables and ham. As soon as eggs begin to firm up, remove from heat.
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