Skillet Hash Browns Recipes

Steps:

• For the roasted tomatoes and mushrooms: Preheat the broiler to medium-high. Arrange the tomato slices on a baking tray. Add the mushrooms. Drizzle over the olive oil, tamari and Worcestershire sauce.
• Sprinkle over the garlic power and mixed herbs and put under the broiler until they release their juice and become succulent and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• For the hash browns: Grate the potatoes through the large holes of a box grater or use a food processor with the grater blade.
• Put the grated potato into a colander and rinse under cold water to wash away the starch (this allows them to crisp up more when cooking). Shake dry and then lay onto a clean kitchen towel and roll up tightly to squeeze out excess water so the potatoes dry. (This is another trick that ensures the potatoes crisp up when cooking-if they are wet they will remain soggy!)
• Now heat the olive oil in a 12-inch flame-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Lay the grated potato evenly onto the base of the pan and sprinkle over the sea salt. Push the potato firmly and evenly down into the pan with a spatula. Allow the potatoes to cook undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, using a spatula, carefully check that the bottom is browning and crisping up nicely. Allow to cook further until brown and crispy on the bottom.
• For the cumin black beans: In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a second smaller skillet over medium heat. Add the beans, sprinkle over the cumin and stir fry to cook through and infuse the beans with the cumin, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Move the grilled mushrooms and tomatoes out from under the broiler and place on the bottom shelf of the oven to prevent overcooking and keep them warm until the hash brown is ready.
• Place the skillet under the broiler to brown the top of the potatoes until golden and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes.
• For the garnish: While the hash browns are broiling, peel and thinly slice the avocado. Put the avocado on a plate, squeeze the lime juice over to stop it from browning and sprinkle with a small pinch of sea salt to flavor.
• Once the potato is all brown and crispy on top, remove it from the broiler (remember the handle will be hot, so use an oven mitt!). Slide the hash brown gently onto a chopping board or serving platter.
• Remove the tomatoes and mushrooms from the oven and rewarm the black beans.
• To assemble: Spoon the beans on top of the potato hash brown. Sprinkle on the scallions. Place the avocado slices on top of the scallions.
• Arrange the cooked mushrooms and tomatoes as the next layer, keeping the grilling juices to spoon on when serving. Finish with a sprinkle of cilantro.

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.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the potatoes whole in their skins for 15 minutes. They should still be fairly firm but easy to pierce with a fork. The idea is that they hold shreds when they are grated, so don't overcook them. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Using the coarse grating blade on a food processor, or the coarse side of a box grater set over a large plate, grate the potatoes; set aside.
• Heat a 10- to 12-inch cast-iron skillet or a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the butter and let it melt. Add the potatoes to the pan, spreading them out so that they form an even 1-inch-thick pancake.
• Allow the potatoes to get nicely browned for 4 to 5 minutes without stirring, forming a golden crust on the bottom. Watch carefully, and when the potatoes start to brown, use a metal spatula to turn them over once or twice.
• Add the onions to the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook for another 10 to 12 minutes or so without stirring, forming a golden crust on the bottom. When the hash browns are golden brown, flip them in the pan (intact, as far as this is possible) with a spatula. Add more butter if they seem to be sticking. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook until both sides are crispy and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer the hash browns to a serving platter, sprinkle with the parsley, and serve immediately.
• Smothered Hash Browns Variation
• Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small ovenproof saucepan over low heat. Add 2 diced red onions. Cook until golden brown and caramelized, about 20 minutes, but watch them so they don't burn! Add a little salt and pepper. Follow the recipe through step 5, then scatter the caramelized onions over the top of the hash browns and place 6 slices American cheese or 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese over the top to "smother" them. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 2 minutes, or just until the cheese melts. Serve immediately.
• Sweet Talk Onions
• Why use red onions in hash browns? They're sweeter than many onion varieties (though their storage life is short) and they offer a little more color to the dish. Among the other sweet specialty onions are the Vidalia, the Georgia Sweet, the White Bermuda, which is mild and sweet, and the Texas Super Sweet. These large yellow onions can grow to the size of a baseball and their storage life is a little longer than the other varieties.

Steps:

• Shred potatoes into a large bowl filled with cold water. Stir until water is cloudy, drain, and cover potatoes again with fresh cold water. Stir again to dissolve excess starch. Drain potatoes well, pat dry with paper towels, and squeeze out any excess moisture.
• Heat clarified butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Sprinkle shredded potatoes into the hot butter and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
• Cook potatoes until a brown crust forms on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook and stir until potatoes are browned all over, about 5 more minutes.