Crispy Hash Browns {Diner-Style!}

My father, being of solid german stock, is naturally a connoisseur of all things potato. In particular, he loves nothing more than very crisp, shredded homemade hash browns for breakfast with his eggs .

now, there are many ways of frying up potatoes for breakfast, and I think we do all of them.

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But the shred variety of hashish browns holds a special rate in his center ( mine besides ! ) and for that reason, he has mastered the room to make them extra crisp .

video : How to Make Crispy Hash Browns

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Crispy Hash Browns

Crispy Hash Browns ( Dad ) vs. Mushy Hash Browns ( Mom )

He explained his approach to me one day, while my mother was in the room and could n’t help but overhear :

maine : Dad, how do you make your hashish browns turn out so crisp ?
DAD : Use a potato ricer. It ‘s the lone thing I ‘ve found that very gets the moisture out of the potatoes. The trick to these hash browns is to get rid of adenine much moisture as possible before cooking them.
ma : I always used wallpaper towels to press out the moisture.
DAD : Your hash browns are bathetic.
ma : I made this family hash browns for forty years and you never complained. They ‘re perfectly ticket.
dad : They were mushy.
ma : You ate them !
DAD : Yes I did. And they were mushy.
( And the consider continues as I softly leave the room … )

Mom ‘s hash browns are mushy. Tasty, edible, delectable, but however mushy. They are n’t equally good as Dad ‘s, and that is fair a fact .

Elise Bauer

What Kind of Potatoes Work Best for Hash Browns ?

Starchy potatoes like Russets work best for hash browns. Waxy potatoes like bolshevik new potatoes have a higher moisture contented and tend to hold their shape better than starchy potatoes, and as such do not develop the crisp of edges when fried .

Tips for the Crispiest Hash Browns

Squeeze out moisture: Use a potato ricer, orange or lemon press, or a tea-towel to wring out excess moisture from the shredded raw potato. Some people find a salad spinner can work well too.
Heat the oil in the pan first: Make sure you are using enough oil to generously coat the pan well, and get the oil shimmering before adding the potatoes.
Spread the potatoes in a thin layer: A thin layer of shredded potatoes in the pan will help the hash browns crisp up better and cook more evenly.
Wait to flip the potatoes until they are brown on one side: Peak underneath to see if they are browning up well, and when one side has fried to a golden brown, flip the potatoes to the other side.

What follows is my dad ‘s way of making hash browns that turn out perfectly crispy and absolutely delicious. Have a front-runner way to make crisp hashish browns ? Please let us know about it in the comments .