Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!!

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Michael Hoffman)

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:57:18 GMT

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Originally posted by jmckee

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

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Originally posted by jmckee

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

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Originally posted by prius

I think it was rude and mocking.

Surely you jest?

I never jest. And don't call me Shirley.

SOMEBODY had to say it

Not really. Some people managed to restrain themselves.

It's summer; therefore my son is home and free to joke around with more. I'll blame his influence. And three hours of Marx Brothers movies last weekend.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (jmckee)

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:49:04 GMT

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

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Originally posted by jmckee

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

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Originally posted by prius

I think it was rude and mocking.

Surely you jest?

I never jest. And don't call me Shirley.

SOMEBODY had to say it

Not really. Some people managed to restrain themselves.

It's summer; therefore my son is home and free to joke around with more. I'll blame his influence. And three hours of Marx Brothers movies last weekend.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Rick F.)

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:27:58 GMT

Try today's restaurant, http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Writeup.aspx?ReviewID=3087&RefID=3141.

This is the description--and I could get in serious trouble with both my wife and my doctor for indulging!

The potatoes are available as a dish unto themselves, and they are less like the Swiss spuds that are their namesake than they are glorified hash browns, the shreds of potato mixed with bacon, sweet onions, chives, and scallions and grilled in sweet cream butter.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Michael Hoffman)

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:04:09 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by jmckee

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

quote:
Originally posted by prius

I think it was rude and mocking.

Surely you jest?

I never jest. And don't call me Shirley.

SOMEBODY had to say it

Not really. Some people managed to restrain themselves.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (jmckee)

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:04:40 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

quote:
Originally posted by prius

I think it was rude and mocking.

Surely you jest?

I never jest. And don't call me Shirley.

SOMEBODY had to say it

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Coastal Southern)

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:51:17 GMT

I have tried to make homemade hasbrowns and have fell short of the ultimate prize: duplicating Waffle House hashbrowns. I quit trying. Personally: scattered, covered, diced, and topped.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (SassyGritsAL)

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:41:56 GMT

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Originally posted by Lone Star

Why is it that whenever I try to make hashbrowns at home (the shredded variety) they never turn out like I want/expect them to. I have tried with fresh shredded potatoes and frozen, and they never turn out crispy and tender like at Perry's my favorite breakfast place? They are gummy and without that crispy outside.

Any tips or pointers?

I too have the same problem, I fixed hashbrown yesterday for breakfast and had to throw them out. One big mush.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Ciaoman)

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:10:23 GMT

My Dad used to make hashbrowns for us when I was a kid, before he discovered that he liked golf better than hashbrowns...

He'd spend a lot of time dicing the potatoes and carefully frying them in butter and oil with some minced onion and paprika. The best part was allowing them to get nice and crusty. So good with eggs, sausages, etc.

Now that Dad's gone, I like Waffle House's hashbrowns despite the fact that they're shredded instead of diced. But only if they're well done, smothered, peppered and covered.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Sonny Funzio)

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 13:26:13 GMT

There's a whole bunch of great hashbrown recipes in the current issue of Gourmet mgzn!

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Sourdust)

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 23:28:54 GMT

The best hashbrowns I've ever had were probably at Walker Brothers The Original Pancake House in Wilmette, IL -- you could get them with sweet onions, or cheese, and they were divine. Walker Brothers is part of "The Original Pancake House" chain (http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/index2.html) and there are some suburban NJ locations that shouldn't be too far from you. I know there are some variations in the menus, but I would guess that any in this chain should be pretty decent....and definitely hit the Wilmette location if you're ever in the Chicago area, my vote for best breakfast spot period.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (John A)

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 07:35:19 GMT

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Originally posted by signman

On one of the threads, someone mentioned that Peter Pan Diner on Oakland Park Blvd in Fort Lauderdale had good home fries, so I stopped in over the weekend. They weren't chunky like, but more thinly sliced pieces of potato cooked with onion and properly crispy where they had rested on the griddle. Sort of a cross between shredded and chunks. These were pretty damn good.

That is a great diner, possibly the best I've ever eaten at.

John

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (signman)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:58:53 GMT

On one of the threads, someone mentioned that Peter Pan Diner on Oakland Park Blvd in Fort Lauderdale had good home fries, so I stopped in over the weekend. They weren't chunky like, but more thinly sliced pieces of potato cooked with onion and properly crispy where they had rested on the griddle. Sort of a cross between shredded and chunks. These were pretty damn good.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Adjudicator)

Tue, 30 May 2006 08:00:20 GMT

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stomptokyo/44510967/

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (roossy90)

Mon, 22 May 2006 12:53:37 GMT

http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9783&SearchTerms=hashbrowns,homefries

Lovely photos of both on this link....

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Pat T Hat)

Sun, 21 May 2006 19:19:36 GMT

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Originally posted by Lone Star

Why is it that whenever I try to make hashbrowns at home (the shredded variety) they never turn out like I want/expect them to. I have tried with fresh shredded potatoes and frozen, and they never turn out crispy and tender like at Perry's my favorite breakfast place? They are gummy and without that crispy outside.

Any tips or pointers?

Are you useing raw or cooked? Bake yourself an extra 'tater next time. Shred it cold and fry it hot. Don't be afraid of the oil. If it's hot enough to fry fast it won't be greasy (well, not more than it should be). I don't mean deep fry it, just be liberal. I'm tellin' ya the secrets in the grease to a short order cook! Of course most places now use re-hydrated shredded in a carton now. I think those are great for what they are and they're pretty hard to screw up. kdiamond is correct about starch content and type of oil/fat making a difference. Especially true for raw potatoes. If you want really CRISPY yet soft in the middle, try a boiled and cooled New White potatoe fried in lard (Ok, if your lard squeamish you can use a good shortning) but don't go stiring and banging it all up. Just flip it like a patty when it's brown enough. This will be crispy crunchy on the outside, moist and fluffy inside. As for the topic, I think home fries are just hash browns on steroids and I love 'em both. More so if their last name is O'Brian. Thanks for this thread. Have not had either in a while. Fix that little oversight tommorow with a little Canadian Bacon I've been saving.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Poverty Pete)

Sun, 21 May 2006 16:59:31 GMT

scattered, all the way! Don't skimp on the jalapenos.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (sk bob)

Sun, 21 May 2006 16:23:45 GMT

Waffle House
IHOP
Denny's

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Sundancer7)

Mon, 20 Sep 2004 07:01:24 GMT

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Originally posted by MikeSh

Waffle House, hands down.

I totally agree. I like them covered, smothered and whatever. If you get the entire thing, it is a meal within itself. Best hash browns I have ever had.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (MikeS.)

Mon, 20 Sep 2004 06:13:16 GMT

Waffle House, hands down.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (signman)

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 23:43:55 GMT

Steven, Don't give up on us yet. Why not try a new thread with a title like "Looking for great Hash Browns in NY Metro area" Put it in the Where to eat classification, or breakfast. There are tons of diners in the northeast. I'm sure some of us have had some memorable meals that included shredded hash browns.

Many people swear by the ones served by the Waffle House. Why not review this thread http://roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=78&SearchTerms=waffle,house

There might be one near you.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Steven Link)

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 23:27:42 GMT

lone star, as for cooking at home, shoot, if I was into cooking at home I wouldn't hang around here! :)

bill voss, I'm just not real interested in tips for hash browns in england, etc, is the problem. was hoping to get close-to-home tips, hash browns I could actually eat. (isn't eating the point?), but maybe for local tips I need to stick with chowhound, and use this site for more general kind of talk and also to follow the great tips from the sterns.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (kdiammond)

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:23:36 GMT

LoneStar -- you may find it helpful if you go for a potato that has a starchy rather than a waxy consistency. Also, I think that it helps to rinse the shreds (gets rid of the starch on the outside) and then squeeeeeze them dry in a towel. Additionally, the fat that you use can make a big difference!

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Cakes)

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:04:00 GMT

This is the most unfriendly board I have ever been to.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Lone Star)

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:25:40 GMT

What is with the tone of some of these posts? Not like the roadfood forum I remember. Criminy!

Welcome Steve! Do you know how to cook hashbrowns at home?

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Lone Star)

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:22:00 GMT

Why is it that whenever I try to make hashbrowns at home (the shredded variety) they never turn out like I want/expect them to. I have tried with fresh shredded potatoes and frozen, and they never turn out crispy and tender like at Perry's my favorite breakfast place? They are gummy and without that crispy outside.

Any tips or pointers?

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Michael Hoffman)

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:31:54 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by prius

I think it was rude and mocking.

Surely you jest?

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (prius)

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:28:25 GMT

I think it was rude and mocking.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (1bbqboy)

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 14:31:43 GMT

Hey, steve....no one, including FC, is mocking you. This is an easy going, nice place. we LIKE each other and trade food and life experiences. It's not like most internet forums.For Food in specific geographic areas, the "where should I eat" forum is the best. The "side orders" and "breakfast" forums are more about how hash browns fit into the cosmic scheme of life. Really!....And welcome. We want to tap into your food experiences.
Bill, in the middle of nowhere, Oregon
...And edited means we read our own post and realized we spelled something wrong, or put a link in that didn't work, or wrote something that sounded stupid. (my most frequent crime; it's not hard for me). ...and people do read your words around the Earth. Scary, but it helps to speak in general terms sometimes, and you then you end up finding out about hashbrowns in England, rather than just NY, for instance.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Steven Link)

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 13:22:46 GMT

[quoteEdited by - fcbaldwin on 07/26/2004 10:44:28

wow thats the EDITED version, where you mock my writing and ridicule my question? what did it look like before? duh I know the "internet" [sic...it's capitalized] is a big place, guy. But there are ways to organize it. If thats not how its done here, no prob I can work around it. But it's not stupid to ask.

RE: Not Home Fries....HASHBROWNS!!! (Michael Hoffman)

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:32:02 GMT

Toddle House is where I had my first hash browns. I grew up ordering them with onions. Yum!

When I worked as a grill cook at the Toddle House in Austin we did the potatoes on the griddle.