hash browns

[sidecutter]

recently discovered the key to good hash browns is a salad spinner. just peel, shred the taters as usual. i use a box grater. do it fast. have hot oil in pan ready. do 4 medium taters. spin em for appx . 15-20 sec. add salt/pepper. take a handful and add to pan . flatten with spatula. fry til brown and crunchy. enjoy. paul

 

[untamed]

^ This fellow foodie appreciates your tip!

 

[Unk]

Home fries..maybe mashed but hash browns, I don't think so,LOL.

 

[proud2deviate]

Use bacon or sausage grease:thumbup:

Saturated fat and triglycerides be damned

 

[untamed]

Use bacon or sausage grease:thumbup:

Saturated fat and triglycerides be damned

Really wish it were that easy. LOL!

 

[cheftothestars]

Thats basically a swiss Rosti, you dont need to spin just squeeze out some of the liquid, you need some of the liquid as it contains starch which holds the rosti together.

 

[sidecutter]

Thats basically a swiss Rosti, you dont need to spin just squeeze out some of the liquid, you need some of the liquid as it contains starch which holds the rosti together.

thanx chef!!! just googled the rosti; the spinner put me on the right track. i'll be trying them rostis !!!! ( amazing the knowledge on this forum ):thumbup:

 

[argel55]

cover them and they will go together better

 

[subneural]

when making rosti or reibekuchen, I grate the potatoes into a clean dishtowel and then squeeze most of the water out. I prefer fying in a cast iron skillet in half oil, half butter for flavor.

 

[mikeal]

I squeeze the uncooked, shredded potatoes in a potato ricer.

 

[Razzierb]

I hate to admit it, but these days, I buy the Simply Potato's brand shredded hash browns. The shredded version like I buy is unseasoned and just needs to be cooked in a skillet with oil. I typically use 3 TBSP's of olive oil and go after it. For about 2 bucks a pack, it eliminates the peeling, shredding, etc ..