The Ultimate Crispy Potato Breakfast

The Ultimate Crispy Potato Breakfast - Easy Meals with Video Recipes by Chef Joel Mielle - RECIPE30

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I’m showing you exactly how I get that perfect, professional crunch on my breakfast potatoes. If you’re tired of them turning out soft or oily, you need to try this starch method, it creates a shatter-crisp texture that holds up beautifully.

I’m serving these with my goto 8-9 minute eggs, which give you that rich, soft yolk every single time. Cook 1 minute less if you prefer a little softer. With a bit of smoked salmon and fresh lemon zest, this is the ultimate way to start your day.

No tricks, just good technique.

Ingredients

1 lb – 500g starchy potatoes, peeled
1 ½ tbsp potato starch
Fine celery salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
½ cup – 120g crème fraîche or horseradish cream
7oz – 200g cold smoked salmon
4 jammy eggs, halved
4 large free-range eggs Ice and cold water
2 tbsp capers, drained
2 tbsp finely diced red onion
Zest of 1 lemon
Fresh dill or chives

Steps

Step 1
Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater.
Step 2
Squeeze completely dry in a clean towel. Bone dry. This is the difference between soggy and shatter-crisp.
Step 3
Add cracked pepper (no salt) and sprinkle potato starch. Mix well.
Step 4
Squeeze potatoes into four tight balls, then press them flat in rectangular shapes.
Step 5
In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat olive oil and butter.
Step 6
Using a flat metal spatula, place on pan and cook on very low heat. Do not touch. Cook 6 to 7 minutes per side until deep golden and crisp. Once you see crisp edges, they are ready to flip.
Step 7
While the potato rosti are cooking, cook the eggs. For the eggs, bring a saucepan of water to a gentle boil.
Step 8
Lower the eggs straight from fridge, in carefully with a spoon.
Step 9
Boil exactly 9 minutes or 8 minutes for a little softer.
Step 10
Immediately transfer to an ice bath for at least 5 minutes.
Step 11
Peel under running water. Slice in half just before serving.
Step 12
For the potato rosti, spread a thin layer of crème fraîche and place on serving plates.
Step 13
Fold smoked salmon loosely over the top. Not flat. Air equals elegance.
Step 14
Place halved soft boiled egg on top.
Step 15
Finish with capers, red onion, lemon zest and dill.

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