Description
Hearty Croatian frika potato and cheese hash celebrates Alpine influences in coastal cuisine. Rustic skillet layers combine crispy potatoes with melted local cheese, offering a simple yet satisfying mountain-inspired meal you’ll savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium potatoes (peeled and grated)
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or Gruyere)
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) butter or olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsps (30 ml / 1 fl oz) chopped parsley or green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Grate potatoes into delicate strands using a sharp grater or food processor, ensuring uniform texture and quick cooking potential.
- Moisture Removal: Squeeze shredded potato threads in a clean cloth, applying firm pressure to extract excess liquid, guaranteeing optimal crispiness during cooking.
- Skillet Preparation: Heat a generously sized skillet with butter or oil, creating an even, golden-brown surface for potato shreds to transform into a crispy foundation.
- Seasoning and Initial Cooking: Spread potato strands uniformly across the heated surface, seasoning with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and optional paprika. Allow the potato layer to develop a rich, amber-colored crust, periodically pressing with a spatula to encourage uniform caramelization.
- Cheese Integration: Lavishly scatter shredded cheese across the golden potato landscape, creating a melting blanket of creamy richness. Carefully flip potato sections, enabling the cheese to intertwine with crispy potato fragments and develop a luxurious, molten texture.
- Final Crisping: Continue cooking until the cheese transforms into a golden, bubbling masterpiece with enticing crisp edges.
- Serving: Transfer the hash to a warm serving plate, garnishing with Parmesan shavings and fresh herbs like parsley or green onions. Serve immediately alongside complementary elements such as eggs, bacon, or sour cream for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Drain Potatoes Thoroughly: Squeeze out maximum moisture from shredded potatoes using a clean kitchen towel to ensure maximum crispiness and prevent soggy results.
- Control Skillet Temperature: Maintain medium-high heat to achieve golden-brown crust without burning, allowing potatoes to cook evenly and develop rich caramelization.
- Layer Cheese Strategically: Spread cheese evenly to create consistent melting and prevent clumpy or unmelted sections in the hash.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute dairy cheese with plant-based alternatives for vegan versions, or use low-fat cheese for lighter, health-conscious preparations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg