Description
Crispy Ina Garten hash browns from her waffle iron shine with golden-brown perfection. Potato lovers will savor these crackling, cheese-enhanced breakfast treasures that bring restaurant-quality comfort directly to home kitchens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) russet potatoes, peeled
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) melted butter, plus extra for waffle iron
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 120°C / 250°F and activate waffle iron at medium-high temperature for consistent heating.
- Potato Processing: Grate potatoes using food processor or box grater, then transfer shreds to a clean kitchen towel. Apply firm pressure to extract maximum moisture, ensuring crisp texture.
- Onion Integration: Finely shred onions and drain moisture using the same towel technique. Blend onions with potato shreds, incorporating melted butter, whisked egg, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and black pepper until mixture achieves uniform consistency.
- Waffle Crafting: Generously butter waffle iron surfaces and distribute potato mixture evenly across compartments. Cook for 5-10 minutes until waffles develop golden-brown, crispy exteriors with caramelized edges.
- Serving Technique: Transfer initial batches to parchment-lined sheet pan, keeping browned-side upward in preheated oven. Continue cooking remaining batches until 8 hash brown waffles are complete. Arrange on elegant platter and sprinkle with additional salt to enhance flavor profile.
Notes
- Moisture Matters: Squeeze potatoes and onions thoroughly to prevent soggy, limp hash browns that lack the signature crispy texture.
- Butter Benefits: Generously coat waffle iron with melted butter to create a golden, crisp exterior and prevent sticking during cooking.
- Temperature Technique: Maintain medium-high waffle iron heat to achieve perfectly caramelized edges and ensure even cooking throughout.
- Serving Strategy: Keep prepared waffles warm in low-temperature oven to maintain crispiness and serve all batches simultaneously for peak enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg