{"id":16758,"date":"2014-06-17T09:24:04","date_gmt":"2014-06-17T15:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=16758"},"modified":"2014-06-17T09:24:04","modified_gmt":"2014-06-17T15:24:04","slug":"potato-nests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2014\/06\/potato-nests\/","title":{"rendered":"Potato Nests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_1786.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-16762\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_1786-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Potato Nests\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_1786-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_1786.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>I am not much of a fan of hash browns. For whatever reason restaurants do not like to cook hash browns fully to make them crispy and delicious.<\/p>\n<p>Instead I often receive a gluey grey pile of potatoes that aren&#8217;t seasoned and are always undercooked.\u00a0 It&#8217;s gross. Recently out to breakfast with a friend at a very popular place here in town, her order came with a side of hash browns. \u00a0On her plate arrived exactly what I just described. \u00a0Oh they tried to make it pretty by putting it in a round pile similiar to how\u00a0some places plate\u00a0rice.<\/p>\n<p>Yeah, it was still a gluey undercooked pile of potatoes. \u00a0She didn&#8217;t eat it. \u00a0I couldn&#8217;t\u00a0blame her.<\/p>\n<p>Why do restaurants insist on serving this mess? \u00a0Give me home fries or fried potatoes any day over hash browns.<\/p>\n<p>But there has to be something that can be done with hash browns. \u00a0Maybe the restaurants never get it right but that doesn&#8217;t mean we have to eat the same thing at home, right?<\/p>\n<p>So my stance has been changed. \u00a0If I&#8217;m in charge of the hash browns then I&#8217;ll eat them.<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to make hash browns fun and also wanted to make a batch that could be frozen or reheated through out the week. \u00a0That&#8217;s when I came up with making potato nests. \u00a0Oh I have no delusions that I&#8217;ve created something new. \u00a0I&#8217;m sure there are other recipes out there but this is my version. \u00a0Crispy potatoes with lots of garlic!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Andrea&#8217;s Potato Nests<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 1\/2 Pounds of Russet Potatoes, peeled, shredded, and drained** (about 3 medium potatoes)<\/li>\n<li>1 egg + 1tsp water, scrambled<\/li>\n<li>1\/2tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2tsp ground black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2tsp onion powder<\/li>\n<li>Fat for greasing the pan (Lard, butter, or olive oil)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Preheat oven to 400 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>**Make sure that you remove as much water from the potatoes as possible.\u00a0\u00a0It easiest to lay the shredded potatoes on a dish towel and squeeze out as much of the water out as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Grease a muffin pan with your choice of fat. \u00a0In a large mixing bowl combine the potatoes and the seasonings, gently mix. \u00a0Then add the egg mixture and mix until the potatoes are completely covered. \u00a0Scoop up a small handful and start to line the muffin tin. \u00a0You will have to play around a bit with the amount so that you have enough for each section. \u00a0Line it much like you would line a pie\u00a0pan with pie dough.<\/p>\n<p>This will make enough for 12 nests.<\/p>\n<p>Place muffin tin in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy and the nests are holding their shape. \u00a0Remove from oven and cool for about 3 minutes before trying to remove\u00a0the nests from the pan.\u00a0\u00a0Remove them gently so the bottoms don&#8217;t stick. \u00a0Serve immediately or allow to cool to room temperature before storing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/filled_potato_nests.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16759\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/filled_potato_nests-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Potato nests with scrambled eggs\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/filled_potato_nests-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/filled_potato_nests.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>I used a lot of seasoning on these and they are potent. \u00a0If you feel that might be too much for you, reduce the garlic and onion powder to 1\/4 tsp each.<\/p>\n<p>I filled the nests with scrambled eggs just to give you and idea of shape and size. \u00a0But they can be filled with whatever you like! \u00a0You could even make a frittata filling and pour it in the nests and bake them. \u00a0It will take longer but would make a great dish for brunch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/filled_potato_nests2.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16760\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/filled_potato_nests2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Potato nests and scrambled eggs\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/filled_potato_nests2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/filled_potato_nests2.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also the nests don&#8217;t just have to be for breakfast. \u00a0Fill it with sausage bites and sauerkraut for dinner. \u00a0Or lunch! \u00a0You could even make this bigger by lining a pie pan with the potato mixture and then adding a\u00a0frittata filling and baking. \u00a0Really, this is a blank slate that is open to possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>I kept these in the fridge and reheated them in my toaster oven. \u00a0They could be reheated in the oven as well, at 350 for a few minutes. \u00a0They kept all week just fine.<\/p>\n<p>Now go do something fun with potatoes!<\/p>\n<p><em>Have fun guys, and remember, always play with your food! 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