Crispy Air Fryer Hashbrowns
Golden and crispy hashbrowns cooked quickly in the air fryer, perfect for a hearty breakfast.
Steps
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (193°C) for shredded hashbrowns or 390°F (199°C) for patties, and let it run for 5 minutes.
- 2
Lightly grease the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Add frozen hashbrowns directly from the bag. For patties, arrange in a single layer without overlapping.
- 3
For shredded hashbrowns: cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway. For patties: cook for 9 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 4
If using cheese, sprinkle shredded cheese over hashbrowns during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- 5
Serve immediately, hot, with ketchup or as a breakfast side.
Shopping list
1 bag frozen hashbrowns (800g or 4-6 patties), olive oil spray, salt, pepper, 50g shredded cheese (optional)
Recipe story
Hashbrowns originated in American cuisine, evolving from shredded potato dishes popular in the 19th century. The recipe was perfected in New York diners, where golden, crispy potatoes became a breakfast staple. The name comes from 'hash' (to chop) and 'brown' (the color achieved by frying).
Ingredient Secrets
Black pepper
Known as 'black gold' in antiquity, pepper was so valuable that it served as currency and tribute. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the pepper trade, and individual peppercorns were often counted. Legend has it that when Alaric, king of the Visigoths, demanded tribute from Rome, he included 3,000 pounds of pepper.
Sea salt
Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.
Olive oil
Originating in the Mediterranean basin, olive oil was already produced in ancient Crete 5,000 years ago. In ancient Greece, it was considered a gift from Athena and used in lamps, cosmetics, and religious ceremonies. The Romans spread it throughout the empire, and in the Middle Ages, monasteries preserved the tradition of its production.
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