FOOL PROOF HASHBROWNS

This hash brown recipe is fool proof. It will give you crisp potato patties, just begging for a dash of hot sauce (or ketchup for the kids). The following instructions are for individual patties, but you can also spread this mixture out in a big frying pan (fry until crip) then cut into wedges for serving.

 

3 cups "Simply Potatoes" (see note below)
1/4 cup very thinly sliced green onions (optional)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg (lightly beaten)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

I use the (shredded) hash brown variety of a product called "Simply Potatoes". In my store they are sold in the refrigerated section, but you can also use refrigerated "Ore Ida shredded (loose) hash browns" as well. I have tried fresh potatoes, but they tend to get mushy in this recipe.

Toss the potatoes (gently) with the flour (and onion if you are using it) and set aside. Next, mix the salt and pepper into the egg then stir it gently into the floured potatoes. 

Pre-heat a heavy frying pan to medium high and brush the skillet with a generous coating of vegetable oil (I like to use my electric frying pan).

For each serving, place 1/2 cup (lightly packed) 

potato mixture onto HOT, greased frying pan 

and then gently flatten the mound with your 

spatula, like this:

Fry patties for 4 minutes, per side, 

or until they are golden brown and crispy

Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with salt and serve immediately. I love how these hash browns hold together; you can even eat them out of hand like a commercial hash brown patty, but they are so much better.

NOTE: 3 cups of THAWED Simply Potatoes or 

Ora Ida equal about a pound.

ENJOY !