Hash Brown Recipe
Cowbridge Kitchen
About This Recipe
If you love a Full English Breakfast then you are going to love these Hash Browns. Hash Browns are an essential item on any good breakfast, the ultimate in breakfast potatoes.
Hash Browns are essentially just seasoned Potato and Onion lightly crispy and golden brown, they are perfect served with the full English Breakfast.
Hash browns are a great served with Bacon and Scrambled Eggs for a light breakfast, but you can just as well have these for Lunch as an alternative to chips or mash.
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The hash brown, a beloved breakfast staple, has a rich history that traces its origins back to the early 19th century in the United States. The dish is thought to have evolved from the European tradition of potato preparation, particularly the German "Reibekuchen" or potato pancakes, which were made by grating potatoes and frying them until crispy.
As potatoes became a dietary staple in America, particularly after their introduction in the late 18th century, various regional adaptations emerged. By the late 1800s, hash browns began to appear in American cookbooks, often referred to as "hashed brown potatoes," highlighting the method of cooking that involved shredding or dicing the potatoes before frying.
The term "hash brown" itself is believed to have been popularized in the early 20th century, particularly with the rise of diners and breakfast establishments that featured the dish prominently on their menus. Over the decades, hash browns have undergone numerous variations, from the classic shredded form to cubed and even baked versions, reflecting the evolving tastes and culinary innovations of different cultures.
Today, hash browns are not only a breakfast favorite but also a versatile side dish enjoyed in various cuisines around the world, symbolizing the enduring appeal of the humble potato.
10 mins Prep time
35 mins Cooking time
Time
This is based on 1 hash brown
124g
Calories: 244
Protein: 3.g
Fat: 11g
Carbohydrates: 33g
Fiber: 3.4g
Sugar: .7g
Nutrition
Servings
Anybody can have a go at this recipe.
Difficulty
I have made these Hash Browns round, but you can make them a more traditional triangular shape.
Cost to make:
£1.52 / $1.92 (Est.)
Equipment:
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Cheese Grater
Homemade Hash Browns
Hash browns, also spelled hashed browns, are a popular American and British breakfast food, consisting of finely chopped potatoes that have been fried until browned. Hash browns first started appearing on breakfast menus in New York City in the 1890s.
Today the Hash Brownn has becom a commercial product that you can buy frozen and bake in the oven.
Every good full English breakfast should have a crispy Hash Brown on it.
Cuisine:American
ingredients
1 Diced Brown Onion
1/2 teaspoon of Salt
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
30 g Cornflour
30 g Plain Flour
1 Beaten Egg
Oil for frying.
Cooking Instructions
- Peel then grate 5 or 6 medium potatoes , so you get 400 g of shredded potato.
- Soak the shredded potato in cold water for 30 minutes until all of the starch is out and the water is cloudy.
- Run under a cold tap for a few minutes to remove the cloudy water.
- Drain the potatoes of all water so that they are dry.
- In a large bowl, mix the dry potato with the diced onion, Salt, Pepper, Cornflour , plain flour & Egg.
- Mix together well with a fork.
- Heat about 100 ml of oil in a large base frying pan.
- Using a 1/2 cup , measure out enough of the mixture to fill the cup.
- Drop into the hot oil and fry.
- Flatten out to the desired shape with a fish slice, turn and cook on both sides until golden brown and crispy.
I have made round Hashbrowns but you can make them any shape you like. Why not try a more traditional triangular shaped Hash Brown?
