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Homemade Hashbrowns
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Homemade Hashbrowns

1 h 30 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • russet potato (peeled and grated on the thickest holes)Produce2 pieces
  • egg (cracked)Dairy1 piece
  • flour (or starch, for dusting)Grains30 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • garlic powderSpices3 g
  • onion powderSpices3 g
  • frying oil (for deep frying at 170 °C)Pantry1 litre
  • flaky salt (for finishing)Spices3 g

per serving

Nutrition

88kcal

Carbs
15 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
2 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Grater
  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander
  • Baking tray
  • Deep fryer
  • Slotted spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Grate the potatoes

    • Peel the russet potatoes.
    • Grate them on the thickest holes of the grater.
    Step 1
  2. Rinse out the starch

    • Submerge the grated potatoes in very cold water.
    • Rinse a couple of times until the water runs clear.
    • Drain through a strainer.
    Step 2
  3. Dry the potatoes

    • Spread the potatoes on a towel.
    • Squeeze out all the remaining moisture.
    Step 3
  4. Mix the hashbrown mixture

    • Crack in the egg.
    • Add a light dusting of flour or starch.
    • Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
    • Massage everything together with a gloved hand; add more starch if the mixture is too wet and not sticking together.
    Step 4
  5. Shape and freeze

    • Line a sheet tray with wax paper.
    • Form the mixture into thinner discs.
    • Freeze for at least one hour, or freeze and cook whenever you want.
    Step 5
  6. Fry the hashbrowns

    • Heat the oil to about 170 °C (335 °F).
    • Fry the frozen discs until golden and crispy.
    Step 6
  7. Finish and serve

    • As soon as they come out of the fryer, sprinkle with flaky salt.
    Step 7