Fried potato.
Salty, comforting and reassuring, it’s one of the simplest and finest things to cook at home.
These golden hash browns are the ultimate brunch snack.
They’re perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
You can add other veggies, too.
We’ve tested this with grated carrot and cauliflower, and it works really well.
It won’t be quite as golden and it’ll be a little rougher around the edges, but the hash browns will taste delicious.
If you’re going to add more grated veggies, simply reduce the amount of potato or add a little extra flour.
Switch plain flour for chickpea flour if you want a gluten-free version.
You can also leave out the melted vegan spread if you want something slightly healthier. If the mixture is too dry, simply add a splash of water to help bind all the ingredients.
And did you know we have a cookbook? If you love this then you’ll totally love our debut 5-ingredient cookbook So Vegan in 5, which is available to buy now.
Enjoy!
Roxy & Ben
Golden Hash BrownsGolden Hash Browns 😍
Posted by So Vegan on Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Golden Hash Browns
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Ingredients
650g / 23oz potatoes- 4 garlic cloves
- 50g / 1.8oz grated vegan cheese
- 1.5 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pinch of pepper
- 2 tbsp vegan spread
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- oil for frying
To serve:
- vegan mayonnaise
- fresh chives
You will also need baking paper and a circle cutter approximately 9cm (3.5″) in diameter.
Instructions
- Prepare 4 square pieces of baking paper approximately 15cm x 15cm (6” x 6”) in size.
- Peel the potatoes (we usually save the skins and roast them in salt and vegetable oil until crispy to make a simple snack). Coarsely grate the potato then transfer to a large mixing bowl. Cover with cold water and use your hands to rinse the shredded potato to remove the starch. Drain and repeat a few times until the water runs clear, then use your hands to squeeze as much moisture out of the shredded potato as possible, leaving the potato in the mixing bowl.
- Peel and dice the garlic cloves, then add to the mixing bowl along with the vegan cheese, oregano, chilli powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Melt the vegan spread in a small saucepan over a low heat, then transfer to the mixing bowl along with the plain flour.
- Use your hands to combine all the ingredients together, then divide the mixture into four. Pick up one quarter of the mixture and transfer to one of the square pieces of baking paper. Then, if you have one, use a circle cutter approximately 9cm (3.5″) in diameter to mould the mixture into a patty. Alternatively just use your hands. Repeat until you’ve created four hash browns.
- Heat a little oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Then cook the hash browns with a lid on for 8-12 minutes on each side, or until the potato is cooked and crispy. Make sure you don’t overcrowd the pan. Cook the hash browns in batches if necessary.
- Serve with vegan mayonnaise and chopped fresh chives. Best eaten immediately!