Giant McDonalds Hash Browns

70 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and cut two russet potatoes into three almost equal pieces.
  2. 2Put the potatoes in a pot filled with water.
  3. 3Turn on the heat to high, add salt and wait for it to boil.
  4. 4Reduce the heat to medium-low and parboil for 10 minutes.
  5. 5Drain the water and grate the potatoes into a bowl.
  6. 6Add one egg and one tablespoon of cornstarch to the grated potatoes.
  7. 7Mix well and form hash brown shapes on a parchment paper.
  8. 8Freeze for at least one hour to remove moisture.
  9. 9Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan on medium-high heat.
  10. 10Check if the oil is hot enough using chopsticks.
  11. 11Drop the hash browns into the oil and fry on both sides until golden brown.
  12. 12Top with salt and other seasonings.
  13. 13Strain the oil through a fine sieve after frying.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

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