American Style Hash Browns

To me the best hash brown in the world is the McDonalds Hash Brown. Nothing comes close. Its not really potato to be honest, it’s more an Oil and Flour song that features Potato.

The real Hash Browns of the world are not like that, they are all potato. A celebration of the tuber and one to me, that is not used enough. It’s easy to do, quick to whip up and can be flavored just how you want it.

Hash Browns should be the go to with a fry, there I said it.

American Style Hash Browns

Serves 1-2
Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 10 minutes
Total time 15 minutes
Dietary Vegan, Vegetarian
Meal type Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish
Misc Serve Hot
Region American

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Potato (Washed)
  • 1 pinch Smoked Paprika
  • 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 pinch Oregano

Directions

Step 1. Wash the potato well. Then with a box grater, grate the potato into thick shreds.
Step 2. Place the shredded potato in a bowl and cover with cold water. Move the potato around in the water to extract as much starch as possible.
Step 3. Drain the potato and dry with paper towels or kitchen towel.
Step 4. Add the potato, cayenne, paprika, oregano into the bowl along with pinches of salt and pepper. Stir until all is incorporated.
Step 5. Put a pan on medium high heat and put in some oil/butter. Place the potato in and try to make it a flat layer with full contact to the pan.
Step 6. After 4-5 minutes, get a spatula under the hash brown and flip it over (Tilt the pan to assist with this).
Step 7. After another 4 minutes on the other side check the bottom of the hash brown and make sure it is as dark and crispy as you want it. It will cook away happily if you want to keep it on the pan.

The Easiest Roast Potatoes In The World

 

There is nothing like a roast on a Sunday. NOTHING. It bookmarks the week with an hour of food heaven followed by 2 hours of food coma. It is brilliant multi-national tradition that will make me feel home no matter where we are. The star of the roast is not the meat as most would assume, but the Roast Potatoes.

They are the talent that is overshadowed for no good reason. Think Slash in Guns’n’Roses or the obviously more talented Tails in the Sonic series. Making roasters can be a bit of bother, mostly because peeling potatoes is a punishment fit only for prisoners. So I came up with a peel free version that gives you the cruispyness and fluffyness. It is a huge win win.

Potato skin contains B vitamins, vitamin C, iron, calcium, potassium and other nutrients. Potato skin also provides lots of fiber, about 2 grams per ounce. So no peeling and keeping all those good nutrients?? Fantastic news.

Baby Roast Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 1kg Baby Potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil / Coconut Oil
  • 2 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Rosemary (Diced)
  • 2 Pieces of Smoked Bacon (Diced into small cubes)
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Directions

Step 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and put the potatoes in.
Step 2. Put the oven on at 220 degree and place the roasting pan in to heat up.
Step 3. Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes and then drain them.
Step 4. In the roasting tray add you chosen oil and then the potatoes. Then add your salt and pepper
Step 5. Place the potatoes into the oven for 15 minutes.
Step 6. While they roast it is time to dice your garlic, bacon, and rosemary. Dice the garlic and bacon as small as possible. The rosemary can be cut into 1cm lengths
Step 7. After 15 minutes remove the potatoes and add the garlic, bacon and rosemary and stir the potatoes around so it all gets coated in the new ingredients.
Step 8. Place the potatoes back in the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes. Remove and serve as a side.