You can also make cheesy hash browns: a tablespoon of grated parmesan or 2 tablespoons of crumbled feta make a delicious addition, as does the cooked pancetta and gruyère in these hash browns with gruyère & pancetta. How to freeze hash browns One of my most popular brunch recipes, crispy hashbrowns are the perfect side dish for breakfast, brunch, or lazy holiday weekends. Put the potato and onion in a mixing bowl, and add the flour, cheese, parsley and beaten egg. Season well with salt and pepper and mix well.

Skip the traditional cooking method of frying in a large skillet altogether. Both sides and the bottom have a crispy exterior. And no messy stovetop to clean. Peel each larger size raw potato (Yukon), then shred using a food processor or the large side of a box grater. FANS of a fry-up will be pleased to know that Birds Eye now does mini hash brown waffles and you can get your hands on them in store and online at Asda. Once you have got the hang of making hash browns you can begin to get creative with flavourings. The recipe is endlessly and easily adaptable. Not only can you use the hash brown as a base for toppings such as smoked salmon & mustard sour cream, you can stir additional ingredients in with the melted butter. Thinly sliced spring onion, garlic or golden fried onion slices would both work well; chopped rosemary, oregano, sage or thyme all withstand the heat of a frying pan while adding a burst of aromatics.

Birds Eye also sells a 1.02kg box of 18 potato waffles in Tesco for just 35p more than their introductory hash brown counterparts. Place the Hash browns into the basket. Shake half way through cooking. Cook until they’re lovely crisp and light golden. Making hash brownsfor breakfast can take a lot of time. These bake in the oven, you can do other things...these save you time.

This homemade hash brown recipe is really simple; it’s a ratio recipe, so you can easily make more or less, depending on how many people you’re cooking for. It’s just a potato, an onion, a tablespoon of plain flour and an egg. So simple! To make hash browns, you will need:Once you tire of potato hash browns, replace half the potato with another root vegetable such as sweet potato or parsnip, to make wonderful parsnip hash browns. There’s also celeriac to consider, as in these sage & celeriac hash browns. Coarsely grate the potatoes and onion into a clean tea towel and then squeeze out the excess liquid by twisting the towel. Place the mix in a large bowl. Using the right variety of potato will also help you achieve that desired lattice of golden, crusty potato. You don’t want a potato with a high moisture content. These tend to be the waxier varieties. You want a floury dry potato, such as a Russett, King Edward or Maris Piper. Just a light sprinkling of ground spices would pep things up a bit too: a dash of cayenne pepper, smattering of crushed chilli flakes or shake of cumin or caraway seeds all work well. The easiest way is to prep ahead. With minimal effort, you can serve homemade hash browns on the day of your party or Christmas morning.