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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Vegetarian => Topic started by: judydawn on June 15, 2015, 09:10:06 am
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Cheese & bacon Hash Browns – makes 12 (Bacon can be omitted for vegetarians.)
These are best made in advance and reheated as they become nice and crisp like a large ‘potato gem’ (I’ve never bought frozen hash browns). Crisp on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. I reheated mine in the air fryer - 20 minutes 190oC.
Ingredients
100g cheddar cheese, cut into chunks
85g eye of a bacon rasher – 5 pieces approx. Cut into 6 pieces.
2.5 tblspns olive oil, divided
3 x 200 – 240g potatoes (peeled weight) See note below.
¾ tsp salt
Ground pepper to taste
Method
Grate the cheese 3 sec/speed 8. Remove from bowl.
Add the pieces of bacon to the TM bowl and chop 1 sec/speed 4. Cut any remaining larger pieces by hand before adding 2 tspns oil to the bowl.
Sautee 5 mins/100o/spoon speed/reverse. Set aside.
Cool the TM bowl by filling with cold water and wiping out with paper towel.
Working with only 1 potato at a time, cut larger ones into 8 pieces (weighing approx 40g). Place the pieces of 1 potato only into the TM bowl and chop 2 sec/speed 5, scrape down sides and chop 1 sec/speed 5. If you are happy with the grate after 2 seconds, then skip the second shorter chopping but for me these times and potato weights worked perfectly. See note.
Place the grated potato into the steaming basket set in water then grate the remaining 2 potatoes the same way. This will remove the starch and prevent the potato going brown whilst you do the next 2.
Rinse the contents of the steaming basket under running water for a few seconds until it runs clear then taking 1 large handful at a time, squeeze out the excess water and place potato into the TM bowl.
Add the bacon, 2 tbspns oil, S & P and the cheese. Mix 10 sec/reverse/speed 3. Tip the mixture into a large bowl as it will be easier to work with, giving it an extra stir if ingredients are not combined properly.
At this stage preheat the oven to 180oC.
Grease a 12 hole 4.5cm x 6cm mini loaf tray.
Fill each hollow with 1/3 cup of the potato mixture. Press down firmly with the back of a spoon.
Bake 30 – 35 minutes. Mine took 35 minutes on the rack just above the centre of the oven. Leave sit for 5 minutes before removing from the tin.
This is a Thermomix adaption of a recipe by RecipeTin Eats (http://www.recipetineats.com/cheese-bacon-hash-brown-muffins/).
I like the fact that these can be made in advance then reheated in the oven to crisp up again. You need the second reheating out of the tin to crisp up the bottom of the hash brown.
They are also suitable to freeze once cooked. To reheat, thaw in fridge and crisp up for 15-20 minutes in a 190oC oven.
Potatoes – you must use starchy potatoes for this recipe. I used one suggested which is the brushed potatoes (with dirt on them) called Sebago. The grating time is perfect for my machine. If you have a new machine or new blades, the chopping may be sufficient after the 2 seconds. I tried 2 sec/speed 6 and it turned into pulp!
Next time I make these I'm going to leave out the cheese and bacon and use butter instead of olive oil as I can't see why that won't work. It will be quicker, cheaper to make and have less calories. I'll let you know how I go.
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Perfect recipe for my spud loving DH Judy ;D
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mmmmm they look delicious! Thanks for the inspiration.
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Thanks girls. I thought of your DH Denise LOL.
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Wow Judy these look awesome.
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I thought of your DH too Denise.
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Thanks Judy for the recipe, and since it is baked, love it even more :)
Hubby is a huge fan of hash browns but I never attempted it at home as they are deep fried...
Will give this a go, but need to buy some potatoes first.
One question, does it stay nice crispy if heated in the oven as I don't have an air fryer?
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The oven should do the job Thermilover, if you want to cook and serve at the same time though I'd remove them from the tray and bake upside down until the bottom side is nice and crispy. An air fryer has such concentrated heat that everything cooks faster so perhaps they will need to be reheated a bit longer or on a higher temperature.
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I've run out of potatoes. :'( :'(. I was determined that I wasn't going to call at the shops especially for them.
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Just out the oven cooling.Then they will be reheated tonight to go with our dinner. A little piece just happen to find its way into my mouth. ;) Delicious.Thanks Judy :-*
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/f982ea719a72a418c1a1708cd1a63457.jpg)
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Good on you Denise, they are even better when removed from the tin and reheated. I did a couple of frozen ones the other day in the a/f.
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I'll have to give these a go, they look great. Thanks Judy
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These look great Judy.... will try :)
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I have just made these minus the bacon and popped them into the oven. I will reheat some in the AF for dinner tonight.
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I've just taken these out of the oven and I had an awful time getting them out of the tin. In fact I broke most of them. I have tried several pieces and I love the taste. Any advice please? I did leave them to sit for 5 minutes before I took them out of the tin.
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I used cake release in the tins and a small palate knife to flip them out Cookie.A couple of mine were still a bit squished though.
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I used cake release cookie. Rested it for a while I think before removing them with a round edged knife.
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Thanks ladies. I just buttered them and perhaps it wasn't enough. Next time I might add an egg to keep them together and put some baking paper in so I can loosen them and lift them out. They really taste lovely. DH kept tasting them, I had to ban him so there is enough for dinner.