No. I don't know about soaking as that would wash out a lot of the starch that is needed for binding them together. But from what I can remember you should squeeze out excess fluid by grating onto a tea towel then twisting it as tight as possible to wring out the water over a sink.
Apart from then mixing in salt, pepper, and an egg after putting it into a bowl, I think that is all there is to them. Though you should cook it in a pan where the oil is already quite hot.
I'm confused now, lol. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try the rinse method at least once to see if eliminates the problem. I tried to soak up most of the moisture with a paper towel, which was a slight chore because the shredded potato stuck to it at times. (I don't really have a clean towel on hand.) I imagine I would have obliterated the shreds if I used a towel.
I definitely could have let the oil heat up much more than it was. I heated the pan first, then added the oil and the potato right after. Next time I'll be sure to heat the oil and pan at the same time. ^^;;
The egg addition sounds like another good option as well.
I've never rinsed, soaked, or squeezed my shredded potato before frying them and coming out with a perfect hash brown. I believe it's mainly as Zyrena above me has mentioned: I always have my pan well oiled and very very hot before I place in my shredded potato. I've never added egg to it, but that sounds like a good idea as well.
Hmm...I know the oil was hot, but likely could have been much hotter before I added the potato. I'm just confused as to why there has been success with and without rinsing the shredded potatoes before cooking. I guess I should try the rinse method at least once to see if that's the trick, otherwise I fear I'll get the same results on the 3rd attempt.
I need to buy one. My choices are two really old, non-stick pans of two different sizes, a cast iron skillet and two white coated skillets that everything sticks to. XD
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Apart from then mixing in salt, pepper, and an egg after putting it into a bowl, I think that is all there is to them. Though you should cook it in a pan where the oil is already quite hot.
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I definitely could have let the oil heat up much more than it was. I heated the pan first, then added the oil and the potato right after. Next time I'll be sure to heat the oil and pan at the same time. ^^;;
The egg addition sounds like another good option as well.
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