Fill a large bowl halfway full with cool water. As the grated potato piles up, scoop the potato shreds into the bowl of water. These crispy cheesy hash browns are the direct result of a couple of factors: 1. Crispy Hash Browns are a delicious addition to any meal of the day. Heat a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Made from russet potatoes and fried until crisp. These hash browns have a pleasing scent of buttery potatoes and onions, although some found the smell of onions a little too strong. Now, I’ve never made hash browns before, and I … 3. No reason to go out to the grocery and purchase a processed food that is not healthy for your family. Confession: Until 2 weeks ago I was a full-on hash brown-hater. A quick and easy side dish.

Put a plate over the pan, carefully but confidently turn the hash brown out onto the plate, put the pan back over the heat, add a touch more oil and then gently slide the hash brown back into the pan and cook on the other side for another 5-6 minutes.
3. Using the coarse side of a box grater, grate the potatoes. By the way, having fresh shredded homemade hash browns on hand is easy to do too. I couldn’t be bothered going grocery shopping. My mum has been feeling unwell so I wanted to make her something small for lunch. Once it’s hot, add about a tablespoon of oil.
Spread the oil over the surface of the skillet, then add about 1/3 of the shredded potatoes, or enough to cover the bottom of the skillet in a solid but thin layer (only about 1/2 inch thick). 2. When she says crispy homemade hash browns deserve a “main course status” I tend to agree! I found 3 potatoes hiding in our pantry. The first hash browns (on the left) weren't spun in the salad spinner: they clumped together, crispy on the outside and a little mushy on the inside. 2.

The hash browns spun in the salad spinner (on the right), however, cooked much more evenly—and look delectably crispy and golden! Confession: Until 2 weeks ago I was a full-on hash brown-hater. These crispy cheesy hash browns are the direct result of a couple of factors: 1. My mum has been feeling unwell so I wanted to make her something small for lunch. I couldn’t be bothered going grocery shopping. I found 3 potatoes hiding in our pantry.