How can I get hash browns to bind without using egg?

kernel_kate

I don't want to add egg to bind hash browns. What is the best way to bind hash brown without the eggs? My first thoughts are should I still grate the potato, or boil first to soften to enable them to bind?

Originally asked by William Moore on Stack Exchange (cooking) (CC BY-SA 3.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

I follow Alton Brown's recipe from Good Eats for grated (the only way!) hash browns and never have problems with it binding. It's from the episode "Another Man Food Show: Breakfast" if you want to search it out. He talks on the show about why the type of potato matters and recommends a high starch potato like an Idaho or Russet . I use Russets as they're readily available here and never have any issues. Summary of the cooking process: 10 inch cast iron skillet to medium low. I think I've tried it in a non-stick skillet and while it cooks, you don't get the same browning. Grate potato with large grater. Squeeze out the water from the grated potato. I use my hands, he uses a tea towel. Add...

Full answer by talon8: https://cooking.stackexchange.com/a/45085 (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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