Hash Browns

also called hashbrowns · hash brown potatoes · shredded hash browns · shredded potatoes

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The table

Hash Browns: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 1/2 lb(700 g; peeled)russet potatoesshred into cold water, soak 5 minsqueeze bone dry in a towelpress into the fat, fry 6 min, flip, fry 4 minsalt the moment they come out
2 qt(1.9 L)cold water
3 Tbs(45 g)clarified butter
3/4 tsp(4 g)kosher salt
1/4 tspblack pepper
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1shred into cold water, soak 5 min

3press into the fat, fry 6 min, flip, fry 4 min

goes in with what step 2 made

4salt the moment they come out

goes in with what step 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 15 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 10 min
  1. shred into cold water, soak 5 min

    5 minwalk awayfrom the start

  2. squeeze bone dry in a towel

    not timed5 min in

  3. press into the fat, fry 6 min, flip, fry 4 min

    10 minneeds you5 min in

  4. salt the moment they come out

    not timed15 min in

You'll need box grater · clean tea towel · skillet

See how it is written
>> title: Hash Browns
>> category: Fried & Crispy
>> tags: potatoes, breakfast, griddle, crisp, stovetop
>> counters: Diner
>> aka: hashbrowns, hash brown potatoes, shredded hash browns, shredded potatoes
>> servings: 4
>> time: 30 min

>> step: shred into cold water, soak 5 min
Shred @russet potatoes{1 1/2%lb}(700 g; peeled) on the coarse side of a #box grater{} straight into @cold water{2%qt}(1.9 L) and ~soak{5%min}, changing the water once, until it stops going cloudy.

>> step: squeeze bone dry in a towel
Squeeze @&(~1)shredded potato{} bone dry in a #clean tea towel{}, a fistful at a time.

>> step: press into the fat, fry 6 min, flip, fry 4 min
Press @&(~1)dry shreds{} into @clarified butter{3%Tbs}(45 g) in a #skillet{} over medium heat in an even cake and fry undisturbed ~fry{6%min}, then flip it in one piece and fry ~fry{4%min}.

>> step: salt the moment they come out
Salt @&(~1)hash browns{} the moment they leave the pan with @kosher salt{3/4%tsp}(4 g) and @black pepper{1/4%tsp}.