On 5/14/2017 12:01 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 13 May 2017 22:28:38 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 5/13/2017 6:22 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Sat, 13 May 2017 14:35:10 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>>> Better than tater tots... frozen hash brown patties.
>>>
>>> I use the "flat tots". They cook really well in the toaster oven on
>>> full blast and get nice and crunchy without having to fry.
>>>
>>> https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h...-rounds/566847
>>>
>> They're really just like Ore Ida tater crowns. Just slightly flat tater
>> tots.
>>
>> Of all the frozen pre-formed potato products, I still like the flat oval
>> shredded frozen hash browns.
>>
>> http://www.pacificvalleyfoods.com/un...es-division-2/
>>
>> Look what they say:
>>
>> "As our international business grew, we narrowed our U.S. business to
>> focus on our branded Pacific Valley hash brown patties."
>>
>> The only product this comany company sells in the US. Hash brown
>> patties. Ask me if I care who owns the company.
>>
>> I don't have a toaster oven but the 'Pacific Valley Tater Patties' would
>> likely turn out well, baked in a hot toaster oven. I know they're good
>> baked in a regular hot oven. Crispy outside, tender shredded potatoes
>> inside. You can get them with diced onions, too.
>>
>> I'm not sure the 'Pacific Valley' brand is wide spread or widely known.
>> Looks like when they diversified the only thing they decided to make
>> and sell in the US is frozen hash browns.
>
> It seems odd that they would export everything and only sell hash
> brown patties domestically, and to ship them all the way to South
> Carolina. It's possible that they are exporting them to China, and
> China is selling them back to the U.S. market. As they already do
> with a bunch of other foods.
>
> I just buy these. 3lbs of hash brown patties, 20 patties @ $.17/each.
>
> https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h...atties/1626666
>
> But they don't cook as well as the flat tots in the oven - they take
> to long to thaw and get evenly crispy since more mass. But you can
> fry these in shallow oil one side at a time without too much fuss or
> fry smell. They can also be used to make really dense, filling
> breakfast sandwiches.
>
> -sw
>
I don't see that brand around here. I agree it's odd Pacific Valley
would export everything except frozen hash brown patties. Enjoy your
flat tater crowns.

Jill