Easter Potato Bird's Nests
A crispy bird nest made from potato that makes an ideal spring side dish for Easter dinner
Equipment
- 1 Vegetable grater or food processor grater attachment
- 1 Large frying pan
- 1 Cupcake tray
- 1 Rolling pin or another round, blunt object
Ingredients
- 300 grams (0.5 lb) Potatoes (must be floury variety)
- 1 Large shallot
- 3 tablespoon Ghee
- Salt
Instructions
- Peel and grate the potato and shallot
- Season the raw grated potato and shallot with salt.
- Heat half of the ghee or clarified butter in a frying pan and when it is hot and shimmering, add a small, loose handful of grated potato to the pan.
- Press down on the potato rosti with a spatula to flatten them, and once golden brown and crispy on one side, flip them over.
- Once they are golden crispy on both sides, transfer immediately to a cupcake tray and press them gently into the mould using the end of a rolling pin to shape them into potato birds' nests. You shouldn't need to grease the cupcake tray, but you can.
- Repeat each step, using more of the ghee as needed to ensure enough fat is in the frying pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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