Lobskause Hamburg Stil

This is another German recipe from the Hamburg area served by our host Ulla.  It was traditionally made on ship and boats, obviously because fresh ingredients were not required.  A search of the internet revealed many variations and attributions -- Norway, Liverpool, Lubeck.  

Ingredients:
Potatoes
1 onion, peeled, whole
8-10 juniper berries
8-10 allspice
3-4 bay leaves
vegetable broth
1 can corned beef
1 cup pickled cucumbers
1 cup pickled beets and liquid
S and P (if required)

Instructions:
Boil a pot of potatoes with the onion, spices, and vegetable broth until the potatoes are very soft.  Drain, saving some of the liquid, and remove the spices and onion.   Put the potatoes in a large bowl.
Chop the corned beef, pickles, and beets finely and add them to the potatoes.  Add some beet juice and potato water to thin.   Add enough beet juice to make the dish very dark red. 

Serve with fried eggs.