I used to make hash browns out of potato flakes when I was in college. It was fast and cheap. I fried mine in butter. The trick is to balance crispness without over cooking them. Good job on your first try.
I've been making things like this for years, was experimenting with potato flakes when I was younger. After simmering your potato flakes blend in one egg and pinch of salt and pepper and some bacon bits then let it cool down and then fry it in a patty.
From Lil Giant Yup. Potato pancakes. Good for breakfast. You can add variety by including chopped celery and/or chopped onion to the egg in the leftover mashed potatoes. Eat with whatever dinner entree you are having. I like it with salmon patties and canned spinach. That way you do not waste the oil and do not have to wash a second pan to make the potato pancakes. MMMM GOOD!
From Lil Giant So, did you add the potato flakes to hot oil? Boiling water? Or are you using your dehydrated potatoes? Sorry. I like to know what you are doing.
Bit of a challenge, even though I didn't have access to a top stove, and using an electric frying pan, found that with this you use little oil (I used shortening). What sucked was having to keep hands covered in flour to prevent sticking while preparing. Other than that, was a good time to do.
Milk. Milk. Milk. Milk. One to one ratio with water. Take off heat before you add flakes. If you add flakes on the heat more water is turning to steam and than being absorbed by flakes. Bring water milk and butter just to boil. Add flakes off heat. Stir to just mix. Let sit with lid on. Fluff with fork.
Harvest Right makes freeze-drying machines (rather than dehydrators). I love the idea of getting one, but I probably won't end up doing it. To make it worth the cost and maintenance, I'd need to use it a LOT. For my needs, it probably would be more cost-effective (and way easier) to just purchase foods that are already freeze-dried.
K I tried your recipe. Wasn't overly impressed, (sorry). But it gave a foundation so I zipped it up a notch. Fried a few onions added garlic powder & onion powder. & italian seasoning. Fried in butter. & cheap flavour full meal for a cheap skate like me! Lol. I don't believe in spending hours in the kitchen for something I'm going 2 eat in 5-7 minutes. Life is to short. Btw no sample for dog if you put onions in my suggested recipe
Actually, that looked delicious to my hubby and I. We like it browned and crispy. I would have soaked the potatoes for maybe 15 minutes, then drained and squeezed the water out and blot with a paper towel to get out excess water. Then fry with a lot less oil. When you make sliced potatoes, always use the raw to slice. Then blanche for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes in boiling water. Then drain them and place in a cold water bath for a couple of minutes. Then dehydrate. The blanching will keep them from turning dark. Others have said that their food processor wouldn't powder them enough for instant potato flakes, but that a coffee grinder works. Don't know as I would just as soon buy the instant potato flakes. Easier. Dehydrated sliced potatoes can be used in scalloped potatoes, or rehydrated and fried up like home fries, or broken up in soups.
I used to make hash browns out of potato flakes when I was in college. It was fast and cheap. I fried mine in butter. The trick is to balance crispness without over cooking them. Good job on your first try.
I've been making things like this for years, was experimenting with potato flakes when I was younger. After simmering your potato flakes blend in one egg and pinch of salt and pepper and some bacon bits then let it cool down and then fry it in a patty.
Looks good, so it's another good idea of what we can do with our instant mashed potatoes we buy at the store too
Have you tried it with the instant mashed potatoes? I wonder if it would differ from what they used in the video here.
He should have deep fried the hash brown and it would have cooked evenly and turned out golden brown.
I specifically looked this up. I will try it. Looks good to me. Thanks
Nice Video, Thank You. Trying to figure out the best way to cook my Dehydrated Potatoes
I used to eat leftover mashed potatoes that dried out in the fridge this way. My Mom always put onions and some spices in it though. They are so good.
That does sound tasty
YOURS ARE THE BEST I HAVE SEEN ON RUclips ❤️ I WANT TO TRY IT THIS WAY.
That looks good
My nana puts the mashed potatoes in the fridge and puts eggs in them if you want to try that. Its pretty good
From Lil Giant Yup. Potato pancakes. Good for breakfast. You can add variety by including chopped celery and/or chopped onion to the egg in the leftover mashed potatoes. Eat with whatever dinner entree you are having. I like it with salmon patties and canned spinach. That way you do not waste the oil and do not have to wash a second pan to make the potato pancakes. MMMM GOOD!
Very suspenseful
From Lil Giant So, did you add the potato flakes to hot oil? Boiling water? Or are you using your dehydrated potatoes? Sorry. I like to know what you are doing.
I thought about that myself. But used common sense b4 I commented. You "re-hydrate" with h2o "water" just think.🤣
I think Lena liked them. :-) She's priceless. Good for you, for experimenting with these things BEFORE SHTF. Important part of prepping!
Bit of a challenge, even though I didn't have access to a top stove, and using an electric frying pan, found that with this you use little oil (I used shortening). What sucked was having to keep hands covered in flour to prevent sticking while preparing. Other than that, was a good time to do.
Milk. Milk. Milk. Milk. One to one ratio with water. Take off heat before you add flakes. If you add flakes on the heat more water is turning to steam and than being absorbed by flakes. Bring water milk and butter just to boil. Add flakes off heat. Stir to just mix. Let sit with lid on. Fluff with fork.
Looks good 👍
What are your thoughts on a Harvest Right dehydrater? Worth the money or no
Harvest Right makes freeze-drying machines (rather than dehydrators). I love the idea of getting one, but I probably won't end up doing it. To make it worth the cost and maintenance, I'd need to use it a LOT. For my needs, it probably would be more cost-effective (and way easier) to just purchase foods that are already freeze-dried.
I love french fries, hash browns, tater tots.
Great video. Plus the dogs review
Thanks Dexter!
@@GreatLakesPrepping your welcome sir.
K I tried your recipe. Wasn't overly impressed, (sorry). But it gave a foundation so I zipped it up a notch. Fried a few onions added garlic powder & onion powder. & italian seasoning. Fried in butter. & cheap flavour full meal for a cheap skate like me! Lol. I don't believe in spending hours in the kitchen for something I'm going 2 eat in 5-7 minutes. Life is to short. Btw no sample for dog if you put onions in my suggested recipe
What about shelf life of ready mashed potato ???
Actually, that looked delicious to my hubby and I. We like it browned and crispy. I would have soaked the potatoes for maybe 15 minutes, then drained and squeezed the water out and blot with a paper towel to get out excess water. Then fry with a lot less oil.
When you make sliced potatoes, always use the raw to slice. Then blanche for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes in boiling water. Then drain them and place in a cold water bath for a couple of minutes. Then dehydrate. The blanching will keep them from turning dark. Others have said that their food processor wouldn't powder them enough for instant potato flakes, but that a coffee grinder works. Don't know as I would just as soon buy the instant potato flakes. Easier. Dehydrated sliced potatoes can be used in scalloped potatoes, or rehydrated and fried up like home fries, or broken up in soups.
little ketchup might taste better