Hash Brown Cakes Recipes

HASH BROWN CAKE WITH DILL SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• For the dill sour cream: In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the sour cream, dill and some salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the hash brown cake: Heat the butter and oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. In a large bowl, stir to combine the potatoes, flour, paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, eggs, garlic and onion.
• Spread the potato mixture in an even layer to cover the bottom of the skillet and use a spatula to press gently. Cover and cook until the potatoes are warmed through and crisp on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes. Uncover the skillet and remove from the heat. Place a platter larger than the skillet directly over the top of the skillet and invert the potato cake onto the plate.
• Cut into wedges and serve with the dill sour cream and sprigs of dill for garnish.

SHREDDED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Place hash browns in a strainer and rinse with cold water until thawed. Drain thoroughly; transfer to a large bowl. Add onion, parsley, milk, eggs, flour and salt; mix well. In a skillet over medium heat, heat 1/4 in. of oil. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

EMILY'S FAMOUS HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Rinse shredded potatoes until water is clear, then drain and squeeze dry. Place shreds in a bowl, and mix in the onion, flour and egg until evenly distributed.
• Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is sizzling hot, place potatoes into the pan in a 1/2 inch thick layer. Cover the whole bottom of the pan, or make separate piles like pancakes. Cook until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip over and brown on the other side. It should take at least 5 minutes per side. If you are cooking them in one big piece, it can be cut into quarters for easier flipping.
• Remove from pan, and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

OVEN-ROASTED HASH BROWN CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Butter large rimmed nonstick baking sheet or just use silpat.
• Place onion in large bowl.
• Separately, toss potatoes with 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl.
• Let stand 5 minutes. Using hands, squeeze out excess liquid from potatoes. Add potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and melted butter to onion. Toss to coat.
• Divide mixture into 4 mounds on prepared baking sheet, spacing apart. Roast 15 minutes, then turn mounds over with spatula, pressing down to flatten to 4-inch-diameter rounds (cakes will still be soft). Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake until cakes are golden and crisp around edges, about 30-45 minutes longer.
• If you scale the recipe, scale the time.

HASH BROWN CAKES

Steps:

• Combine ham, green onion, flour, salt and hash browns well.
• Add the 2 eggs and toss together.
• Scoop mixture by 1/4-cupfuls into 1 tbsp oil per batch in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat; flatten slightly and cook 5 minutes on each side until browned.