Does anyone make their own Hash Browns?

fizzyfeet_2

As my food bill has been slashed in half this month, I couldn't justify spending £1 on frozen hash browns, when it's just potatoes and onion, trouble is I don't know how to make them lol :rolleyes:

I've got as far as grating and squeezing the water out of the potatoes, could some kind soul put me out of my misery and tell me how to make them?

Thanks

NekoZombie

I know how to make potato rostis, which are similar to hash browns. You need a very good grade of potato to get good results and a golden crispy outer layer.

I'd say maris pipers, passed through a mandolin on a fine setting. Grated will not work - you'll end up with mush. Salt the potato and leave for 5 mins to draw out the water, then fry in a scorching hot pan with a lot of oil. The pan needs to be smoking hot.

You need to keep the potato constantly moving in the pan, and keep cooking until it goes very sticky. If at any point its starts to stick to the bottom of the pan, do not be tempted to add more oil, as this brings the temperature of the pan down, and then it really will stick!

Once the potatoes are sticky (its all the starch coming out), transfer the potatoes to another frying pan that has been heating on the stove with some oil. Press the mix down until its flat in the pan, and cook on the stove for a further five minutes. You then transfer the pan to the oven (so your pan needs to be oven proof) and bake for 15 minutes until that side is golden. Use a plate to turn the rosti over, and then repeat the process of cooking five minutes on the hob/ 15 minutes in the oven. By then, both sides should be very golden and crispy, with a soft fluffy inside.

The rosti cake can be cut into triangles before serving.

I feel I should point out that these are delicious, but very labour intensive, and by the time you've factored in the cost of all that gas, I can't help but wonder if hash browns for £1 are the cheaper option.

angelavdavis

fizzyfeet wrote: »

As my food bill has been slashed in half this month, I couldn't justify spending £1 on frozen hash browns, when it's just potatoes and onion, trouble is I don't know how to make them lol :rolleyes:

I've got as far as grating and squeezing the water out of the potatoes, could some kind soul put me out of my misery and tell me how to make them?

Thanks

I just pile into a non-stick pan and press down as you cook, allow to brown on one side then turn over. Season well as you cook each side. You can add some oil if you wish but I personally don't.

You won't have just saved the pennies - they will be fat free too.

razthechef

You can try this recipe i found

sea salt
6 medium potatoes
1 small onion
1 large egg, beaten
1 tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp chopped herbs (e.g. thyme, rosemary or chives)
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp vegetable oil




Method
1. Peel the potatoes and onion, coarsely grate them, then wrap in a clean cloth and squeeze out excess liquid. Place in a bowl, add the beaten egg, flour, chopped herbs, one teaspoon sea salt and olive oil, and stir well.
2. Heat one teaspoon vegetable oil in a frying pan until hot, and then add two heaped tablespoons of the potato mixture.
3. Squash them flat and fry gently on both sides until golden. Keep them warm in the oven while you cook the remaining hash browns, adding a little extra oil to the pan each time.

nearlynewbie

I alwasy make my own hash browns but in one big cake and slice it up for the DKs. I simply grate potatoes in the food procerssor, squeeze out the excess moisture , season with salt and pepper. heat a mixture of butter and oil in non-stick frying pan. Put potatoes in thin layer and cover and cook slowly until bottom brown and crisp and potatoes cooked through. Then invert onto palte, slide into frying pan and cook other side. I got this form an Ameriain cook book - but think there are lots of varients. This method is nto particularly labour intensive

fizzyfeet_2

Thanks guys, mine didn't really stay in a cake shape when I tried to turn it over, so I just stired it up! Did taste yummy though, and no-one complained

moanymoany

I made these 'floddies' from the wartime cookbook. I gave them to DH who has spent lots of time in USA. He said they were great hash browns. Here is the recipe.

grate potatoes. I didn't bother to peel. but it's individual taste.

add plain flour, for 2 bid spuds I used 2 tablespoons ish.

mix together to a stiff batter, add a drop of water if you need it.

fry in spoonfuls in a little oil, turn when brown.

Very good they were too!:D

Hovel_lady

Anyone have a recipe for hash browns?
We love these and I was wondering if it was cheaper/better to make your own.

Thank you

meritaten

If you mean the frozen ones.......sort of like triangular in shape? or do you mean the American version of cubed potato?

The frozen ones can be replicated easily - you peel and coarsely grate a mashing or baking potato (not new - they are TOO firm). then get a clean tea towel and put in the cloth then squeeeeze hard to get out as much moisture as possible. Put the grated potato in a bowl and add salt (hard to say how much - depends on taste but for each large potato I add a quarter teaspoon of salt) pepper if you wish. (at this stage I sometimes add a little grated onion or some chopped herbs just for variety).
then just pick up about a heaped tablespoon or so of potato and mould it in your hands to shape. Dont be gentle! it needs to be packed firmly. you can dust with flour on both sides but I just shallow fry in a little oil and butter until deep golden brown on both sides.
The other type of hash potatoes is usually done with onions - just cubed potatoes shallow fried!

Hovel_lady

Yes, I meant the frozen triangle ones.
Thanks for the recipe - we'll be having a go

meritaten

youre welcome - I often do these to serve at bbqs as a side dish - everyone loves them!