"Sylvia" > wrote in message
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> I needed to fix some potatoes quickly for dinner tonight, and the kids
> don't particularly like steamed or nuked potatoes, so I shredded them
> and then sauteed them. But instead of nicely-browned individual shreds,
> I got clumps of gluey mass that never did brown. What did I do wrong?

You need to rinse the shreds with cold water, then drain and squeeze them
thoroughly with paper towels. Fry, and enjoy!