Hash Browns
These hash browns are so good they hold their own alone, but they make an amazing side dish, particularly with roast chicken or Cornish hen.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Freshly ground pepper
Details
Servings 2
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com
Preparation
Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan, add 4 cups of water and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Simmer, partially covered, until nearly tender. Drain and pat dry.
Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet. Add the vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. When the foam subsides, add the potatoes and cook, tossing, until lightly golden. Season with salt and pepper and roughly mash the potatoes with a spatula. Dot the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter over the potatoes, cover and cook until crusty on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Slide the potatoes onto a plate and invert them back into the pan. Cook until the underside is good and crusty. Slide the potatoes onto a platter and serve.