DeanRIowa wrote:
Similar to McDonalds Hash Browns, not quite, but pretty good. The base recipe I got Here.
Base Recipe Ingredients:
- 4 potatoes, peeled, parboiled, and grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/3 Cup flour
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
Vegetable oil, for frying
My additional Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- seasoned salt
Directions:
- I did not use parboiled potatoes, I shredded, then soaked the potatoes for 15 minutes in cold water, drained, squeezed, and salad spinner to dry
- mixed in rest ingredients in order above
- I used my hands to mix items one by one
- Shape into 6 patties and fry til golden
Results(6 total):
Next time some grated onion and green pepper and I am thinking of maybe slightly cooking and then freezing them for camping.
Dean
I'd of never thought to add egg and flour to hash browns; bet it makes them more filling for the start of the day:).
What does the cornstarch addition do? Make the mixture adhere better?