Liking these a lot. Quick and simple, tasty too. Plus, lots of fun to make.
Main plate Breakfast potatoes (and eggs) for 1
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This is my regular technique to make these. Not always with a fresh edge, although I do really like using this as a test to see how well a knife is cutting.
Slice thin chips from a whole potato, then stack and julienne those:
I put them in a bowl with some oil and then microwave them for somewhere in between 2-3 minutes, stirring at the halfway point. The skillet is pre-heating during this par-cook period. Once they're cooked (near all are fully translucent) they get dumped into the skillet and spread/pressed into a circle:
Flip it when you can get the whole thing to spin in the pan freely:
Cook the second side until fully golden, then flip it over to take the first side to the same color. I make sure to tip it on its side to drain off excess oil:
And then you can top it what whatever you like.
Thanks again for the idea @ian I really enjoy making and eating this in the morning (when I have the time to make it).
Slice thin chips from a whole potato, then stack and julienne those:
I put them in a bowl with some oil and then microwave them for somewhere in between 2-3 minutes, stirring at the halfway point. The skillet is pre-heating during this par-cook period. Once they're cooked (near all are fully translucent) they get dumped into the skillet and spread/pressed into a circle:
Flip it when you can get the whole thing to spin in the pan freely:
Cook the second side until fully golden, then flip it over to take the first side to the same color. I make sure to tip it on its side to drain off excess oil:
Thanks again for the idea @ian I really enjoy making and eating this in the morning (when I have the time to make it).
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New member seeing old threads, but this one tickles...
AGAIN?!?!#$!#$!
I've been doing the micro-rave on my (lazy, box shredder) hash browns, but this 2X with in-between starch distribution sounds like madness/genius. I will try.
I hadn't tried wok, but various skillets/pans with and without weights, and eventually realized that oven with a very well oiled sheet pan gave me best crisp exterior (and max outputs, since I'm often feeding 4).
AGAIN?!?!#$!#$!
I've been doing the micro-rave on my (lazy, box shredder) hash browns, but this 2X with in-between starch distribution sounds like madness/genius. I will try.
I hadn't tried wok, but various skillets/pans with and without weights, and eventually realized that oven with a very well oiled sheet pan gave me best crisp exterior (and max outputs, since I'm often feeding 4).
You know, I’ve never managed to make this in a sheet pan in a way that satisfied me. Never turns out nearly as crispy. What was your method?
tl;dr -
1. microwave par cook (now 2x!), salt early
2. think of convection oven as huge air fryer - consistently brush on oil, and flip in sheet pan at least once; I'd use a rack if i had one that size
3. other seasonings with 5-10 minutes to spare (my buddy makes an amazing cajun rub that's perfect on potatoes)
4. a bit of butter or ghee towards the ends is just plain yummy
It's not systematic but it does serve my family nicely
Finding the temperature took me a few tries. I tend to go around 200C/400F.
Great idea. I didn’t manage to keep together large patty in 10,25” Lodge so I modified slightly and made latkes. With egg, flour, baking soda and smaller patties turned out very good.
https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/potato-recipes/crispy-and-creamy-potato-latkes/
https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/potato-recipes/crispy-and-creamy-potato-latkes/
You can never go wrong with latkes!
This recipe rocks. First try this morning. Made it with 3 large potatoes for two and a half people in my 11" debuyer and it was too big to flip and not risk oil burns. Will adapt and overcome. Came out great, just in pieces.
