I've tried a variety of hash browns, all being slightly different from the
east coast to the west coast of the US. The hash browns you buy already made
here in the UK are very poor in comparison and contain mainly potato, and
perhaps a little onion if lucky!
Are there any spices used in the US style hash browns, perhaps paprika or
cumin??
Any recipes and tips for creating authentic style hash browns will be very
much appreciated.

Kind Regards
Steve Walker
Hull, East Yorkshire
UK

"Steve Walker" > wrote in message
...
> I've tried a variety of hash browns, all being slightly different from the
> east coast to the west coast of the US. The hash browns you buy already
> made here in the UK are very poor in comparison and contain mainly potato,
> and perhaps a little onion if lucky!
> Are there any spices used in the US style hash browns, perhaps paprika or
> cumin??
> Any recipes and tips for creating authentic style hash browns will be very
> much appreciated.
>
> Kind Regards
> Steve Walker
> Hull, East Yorkshire

Hi Steve) I grew up in Newland Avenue) But.. it was a longgggggg time
ago when it was a nice place to be

Steve Walker wrote:
> I've tried a variety of hash browns, all being slightly different
> from the east coast to the west coast of the US. The hash browns you
> buy already made here in the UK are very poor in comparison and
> contain mainly potato, and perhaps a little onion if lucky!
> Are there any spices used in the US style hash browns, perhaps
> paprika or cumin??
> Any recipes and tips for creating authentic style hash browns will be
> very much appreciated.
>
> Kind Regards
> Steve Walker
> Hull, East Yorkshire
> UK

Hi Steve,

There are hash browns (grated potatoes grilled like a German potato pancake)
and then there are home fries (diced potatoes pan-fried in oil with diced
onions). I'm not sure what you're looking for but I can guarantee there is
no cumin or paprika in either one. Lots of salt & pepper, it's the key to
both.

Having said that, you can pretty much do anything you want to with your
potatoes. I like to dice them, sprinkle with salt & pepper, toss them in a
frying pan with oil along with some onion, garlic, and sprinkle with some
(yes) hot Hungarian paprika. It's not typical but there you have it. The
typical ones are just browned in oil potatoes with diced onion. There's
nothing really special about hash browns except they taste good

Jill
USA

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
. ..

> There are hash browns (grated potatoes grilled like a German potato
> pancake)
> and then there are home fries (diced potatoes pan-fried in oil with
> diced
> onions). I'm not sure what you're looking for but I can guarantee
> there is
> no cumin or paprika in either one. Lots of salt & pepper, it's the
> key to
> both.

You lost me with the "German potato pancake." Can you describe this and
the process of making hash browns, please?

Thanks!

Mordechai Housman wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> . ..
>
>> There are hash browns (grated potatoes grilled like a German potato
>> pancake)
>> and then there are home fries (diced potatoes pan-fried in oil with
>> diced
>> onions). I'm not sure what you're looking for but I can guarantee
>> there is
>> no cumin or paprika in either one. Lots of salt & pepper, it's the
>> key to
>> both.
>
> You lost me with the "German potato pancake." Can you describe this
> and the process of making hash browns, please?
>
> Thanks!

German potato pancakes are shredded potatoes with onion, packed tightly into
pancakes and quickly fried until golden brown in hot oil in little pancakes.
Got it?

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Mordechai Housman wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>
>>> There are hash browns (grated potatoes grilled like a German potato
>>> pancake)
>>> and then there are home fries (diced potatoes pan-fried in oil with
>>> diced
>>> onions). I'm not sure what you're looking for but I can guarantee
>>> there is
>>> no cumin or paprika in either one. Lots of salt & pepper, it's the
>>> key to
>>> both.
>>
>> You lost me with the "German potato pancake." Can you describe this
>> and the process of making hash browns, please?
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> German potato pancakes are shredded potatoes with onion, packed
> tightly into
> pancakes and quickly fried until golden brown in hot oil in little
> pancakes.
> Got it?

Shredded raw onion? That sounds like potato latkes, which are fairly
tradition among Ashkenazi Jews during Chanukah, basically because
wintertime that was probably all we had to eat: potatoes and onions.

Mordechai Housman wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Mordechai Housman wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> . ..
>>>
>>>> There are hash browns (grated potatoes grilled like a German potato
>>>> pancake)
>>>> and then there are home fries (diced potatoes pan-fried in oil with
>>>> diced
>>>> onions). I'm not sure what you're looking for but I can guarantee
>>>> there is
>>>> no cumin or paprika in either one. Lots of salt & pepper, it's the
>>>> key to
>>>> both.
>>>
>>> You lost me with the "German potato pancake." Can you describe this
>>> and the process of making hash browns, please?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>
>> German potato pancakes are shredded potatoes with onion, packed
>> tightly into
>> pancakes and quickly fried until golden brown in hot oil in little
>> pancakes.
>> Got it?
>
> Shredded raw onion? That sounds like potato latkes, which are fairly
> tradition among Ashkenazi Jews during Chanukah, basically because
> wintertime that was probably all we had to eat: potatoes and onions.

Exactly the same concept. I shouldn't have to explain this to you

Jill

"Steve Walker" > wrote in message
...
> I've tried a variety of hash browns, all being slightly different from the
> east coast to the west coast of the US. The hash browns you buy already
made
> here in the UK are very poor in comparison and contain mainly potato, and
> perhaps a little onion if lucky!
> Are there any spices used in the US style hash browns, perhaps paprika or
> cumin??
> Any recipes and tips for creating authentic style hash browns will be very
> much appreciated.
>
> Kind Regards
> Steve Walker
> Hull, East Yorkshire
> UK
>
>

we use cubed potatoes, chopped onions, diced bell pepper and Old Bay
seasoning.
-ginny

"Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Steve Walker" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I've tried a variety of hash browns, all being slightly different from
>> the
>> east coast to the west coast of the US. The hash browns you buy already
> made
>> here in the UK are very poor in comparison and contain mainly potato, and
>> perhaps a little onion if lucky!
>> Are there any spices used in the US style hash browns, perhaps paprika or
>> cumin??
>> Any recipes and tips for creating authentic style hash browns will be
>> very
>> much appreciated.
>>
>> Kind Regards
>> Steve Walker
>> Hull, East Yorkshire
>> UK
>>
>>
>
> we use cubed potatoes, chopped onions, diced bell pepper and Old Bay
> seasoning.
> -ginny
>
>
That is "potatoes o'brian".

Jim

"Jimbo1" > wrote in message
et...
>
> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Steve Walker" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I've tried a variety of hash browns, all being slightly different from
> >> the
> >> east coast to the west coast of the US. The hash browns you buy already
> > made
> >> here in the UK are very poor in comparison and contain mainly potato,
and
> >> perhaps a little onion if lucky!
> >> Are there any spices used in the US style hash browns, perhaps paprika
or
> >> cumin??
> >> Any recipes and tips for creating authentic style hash browns will be
> >> very
> >> much appreciated.
> >>
> >> Kind Regards
> >> Steve Walker
> >> Hull, East Yorkshire
> >> UK
> >>
> >>
> >
> > we use cubed potatoes, chopped onions, diced bell pepper and Old Bay
> > seasoning.
> > -ginny
> >
> >
> That is "potatoes o'brian".
>
> Jim
>
>
Nah, not with the Old Bay. Besides, I'm Scotch, we don't do "O" anything.
-ginny

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> "Jimbo1" > wrote in message
> et...
>>
>> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Steve Walker" > wrote in
>>> message ...
>>>> I've tried a variety of hash browns, all being slightly different
>>>> from the
>>>> east coast to the west coast of the US. The hash browns you buy
>>>> already made here in the UK are very poor in comparison and
>>>> contain mainly potato, and perhaps a little onion if lucky!
>>>> Are there any spices used in the US style hash browns, perhaps
>>>> paprika or cumin??
>>>> Any recipes and tips for creating authentic style hash browns will
>>>> be very
>>>> much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Kind Regards
>>>> Steve Walker
>>>> Hull, East Yorkshire
>>>> UK
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> we use cubed potatoes, chopped onions, diced bell pepper and Old Bay
>>> seasoning.
>>> -ginny
>>>
>>>
>> That is "potatoes o'brian".
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
> Nah, not with the Old Bay. Besides, I'm Scotch, we don't do "O"
> anything. -ginny

Laughing muchly! Tadrynski is Scottish?

Jill McQuown (grinning)

> Laughing muchly! Tadrynski is Scottish?

It was originally MacTadrynski ....

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
. ..
> Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> > "Jimbo1" > wrote in message
> > et...
> >>
> >> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>>
> >>> "Steve Walker" > wrote in
> >>> message ...
> >>>> I've tried a variety of hash browns, all being slightly different
> >>>> from the
> >>>> east coast to the west coast of the US. The hash browns you buy
> >>>> already made here in the UK are very poor in comparison and
> >>>> contain mainly potato, and perhaps a little onion if lucky!
> >>>> Are there any spices used in the US style hash browns, perhaps
> >>>> paprika or cumin??
> >>>> Any recipes and tips for creating authentic style hash browns will
> >>>> be very
> >>>> much appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>> Kind Regards
> >>>> Steve Walker
> >>>> Hull, East Yorkshire
> >>>> UK
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> we use cubed potatoes, chopped onions, diced bell pepper and Old Bay
> >>> seasoning.
> >>> -ginny
> >>>
> >>>
> >> That is "potatoes o'brian".
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >>
> > Nah, not with the Old Bay. Besides, I'm Scotch, we don't do "O"
> > anything. -ginny
>
> Laughing muchly! Tadrynski is Scottish?
>
> Jill McQuown (grinning)
>
>

Born and bred a Nawth Caroliner MacDonald (or McDonald dependent upon which
side of the family you were on at any particular time). Only started the
Polish injections at the ripe old age of 22.
-ginny

I'm really fond of Carolina Low Country cooking, and also Greek
cooking. One day, I came up with the following funky bunch of
hashbrowns, and I've been doing it often since.


* Cubed potatoes of three kinds (Yams, Sweet potatoes, Irish) in equal
parts.
* Butter
* Brown Sugar
* Red and Green Bell Peppers chopped
* Onion Chopped (I like yellow ones for this recipe)
* Garlic grated
* Some Caraway seeds
* Some Fennel seeds
* A little Beer

In a rather large skillet, I melt the butter over medium/high heat, add
the brown sugar until it makes a little sauce.

Throw in the chopped onion, garlic, cubed potatoes, and bell peppers.

Stir a bit while they are frying. After a few minutes, turn the
temperature down a bit, put in as much beer as you like, add the
caraway and fennel, cover with a lid, and cook until tender.

There not only good at breakfast or lunch. . .They're good anytime of
the day. I like them with those BBQ tenderloins I put Marv Woods rub
on, which we were talking about last night.

Myrl Jeffcoat
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

wrote:
> I'm really fond of Carolina Low Country cooking, and also Greek
> cooking. One day, I came up with the following funky bunch of
> hashbrowns, and I've been doing it often since.
>
>
> * Cubed potatoes of three kinds (Yams, Sweet potatoes, Irish) in equal
> parts.
> * Butter
> * Brown Sugar
> * Red and Green Bell Peppers chopped
> * Onion Chopped (I like yellow ones for this recipe)
> * Garlic grated
> * Some Caraway seeds
> * Some Fennel seeds
> * A little Beer
>
> In a rather large skillet, I melt the butter over medium/high heat, add
> the brown sugar until it makes a little sauce.
>
> Throw in the chopped onion, garlic, cubed potatoes, and bell peppers.
>
> Stir a bit while they are frying. After a few minutes, turn the
> temperature down a bit, put in as much beer as you like, add the
> caraway and fennel, cover with a lid, and cook until tender.
>
> There not only good at breakfast or lunch. . .They're good anytime of
> the day. I like them with those BBQ tenderloins I put Marv Woods rub
> on, which we were talking about last night.
>
> Myrl Jeffcoat
> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

Grate cooked Potatoes. Add whole egg and mix well. Saute' in pan in
duck or goose fat. Note onions are sauted first to soften and then
potatoes are added along with salt pepper and Hungarian Paprika. We do
not crisp these but you can if you want. They are served as an
accompianment to a main course and not a breakfast thing but of course
you can have them for breakfast as well.

"Jimmy" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>

That sounds like Jewish chremselach (the "ch" is a velar fricative -- it
sounds like you're clearing your throat).

Cook potatoes, mash them, add whole raw egg, add grated or
finely-chopped onion (though I think some people consider the opinion
optional -- but heathens will say anything), salt, pepper (no paprika).
Fry in pan. Most people fry this in oil. Many fry this in chicken fat
(shmaltz), but then it will taste very much like chicken, I am told.
This is almost traditional for a side dish on Passover.

Steve Walker wrote:

> I've tried a variety of hash browns, all being slightly different from the
> east coast to the west coast of the US. The hash browns you buy already made
> here in the UK are very poor in comparison and contain mainly potato, and
> perhaps a little onion if lucky!
> Are there any spices used in the US style hash browns, perhaps paprika or
> cumin??
> Any recipes and tips for creating authentic style hash browns will be very
> much appreciated.

Start off with boiled potatoes. Fry them in butter or oil. Add some onion of you
want, or bits of ham or bacon.