Giant McDonald's Hashbrowns

1h
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and cut two large russet potatoes into three almost equal sized pieces.
  2. 2Boil the potatoes in a pot with water on high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low. Add some salt and parboil for 10 minutes.
  3. 3Once the timer goes off, drain the water and grate the potatoes into a bowl.
  4. 4Add one egg and one tablespoon of corn starch to the grated potatoes. Mix well and start forming hash brown shapes.
  5. 5Place the formed hashbrowns on a parchment paper-lined baking tray and freeze for at least one hour to remove excess moisture.
  6. 6Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Check if the oil is hot enough using chopsticks; you should see constant bubbling.
  7. 7Fry the hashbrowns on both sides until golden brown.
  8. 8Immediately top the fried hashbrowns with salt and any other seasonings.
  9. 9Strain the used oil through a fine sieve into a bottle for later use.

Ingredients

  • 2 russet potatoes
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Equipment

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