Cooking From Every Angle
Horseradish Hash Browns
- Amanda
Merrill and I both live in Brooklyn, which means that any time an interesting new restaurant opens, we trade tips. For weeks, she's been raving about The Vanderbilt in Prospect Heights. After I went, we decided to both devote our next two blog posts to Vanderbilt-inspired recipes.
Restaurant dishes don't always fulfill our expectations, but that doesn't mean we have to give up on them. When I was at The Vanderbilt recently, I ordered the hangar steak because it came with horseradish hash browns. My dream of slim and shaggy hash browns was foiled when a block-shape potato arrived, looming over the plate. No matter -- I took the flavor idea home with me, flattened them out, and paired them with the bacon vinaigrette from OB Cookie's winning potato soup.
Pick up a hangar steak and fire up your grill, or simply top the hash brown with a fried egg and the bacon vinaigrette. You won't send me hate mail, I promise.
Horseradish Hash Browns
Serves 4
- 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 8 small white potatoes
- Salt
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- Canola oil
- 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp
- 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
See the full recipe (and print and save it) here.
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amanda
Before starting Food52 with Merrill, I was a food writer and editor at the New York Times. I've written several books, including "Cooking for Mr. Latte" and "The Essential New York Times Cookbook." I played myself in "Julie & Julia" -- hope you didn't blink, or you may have missed the scene! I live in Brooklyn with my husband, Tad, and twins, Walker and Addie.
Comments (20)
about 2 years ago mcs3000
Can't wait to try this. And hit The Vanderbilt on my next trip to NY. Thanks.
about 2 years ago Chauncey
Slides show you making the bacon vinegrette with red wine vinegar, but the recipe calls for apple cider vinger. Guess I'll have to try both ways! Darn :-)
about 2 years ago amanda
Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.
You can use either -- and OB Cookie makes her bacon vinaigrette with white wine vinegar. I'll adjust the recipe. Thanks!
about 2 years ago lastnightsdinner
Just made these to go with our Sunday brunch, and they were fantastic. Mike said "you can make these any day of the week." I definitely would! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.
about 2 years ago Katya
Lorinarlock, you won't find The Vanderbilt in Park Slope. Even the most rapacious real estate agent would tell you it's in Prospect Heights, along with the above-mentioned James. I'm kind of a crappy neighborhood booster, in that I haven't actually been to the restaurant, but come on, Food52, give Prospect Heights some love.
about 2 years ago Katya
The recipe, on the other hand, sounds fantastic.
about 2 years ago amanda
Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.
Hey, thanks for catching that! Will fix now.
about 2 years ago lorinarlock
Thanks, Katya! I actually just explored Prospect Heights on my last visit and loved it. I can't wait.
about 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
The heat of horseradish plus potatoes plus bacon - what's not to love!
about 2 years ago Grapejuice26
I adore the Vanderbilt (and of course Food 52). Thanks for sharing this recipe. Can't wait to try on my own.
about 2 years ago Sagegreen
Thanks for the recipe and tip for the restaurant. I have a piece in a group show opening in Brooklyn (in Williamsburg) next month, so will be looking for places to try!
about 2 years ago amanda
Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.
Great -- also check out Franny's, Roberta's, and Egg.
about 2 years ago Bevi
And to that I add the James.
about 2 years ago lastnightsdinner
I'll second the recommendation of Egg - it's one of our old faves!
about 2 years ago MeghanVK
Oh, my lord I love Egg. Their hash browns, incidentally, are a deep-fried potato bomb. An excellent way to start the weekend!
about 2 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Yum! You could leave a little of that bacon fat in the pan to fry the potatoes in too, yes?
about 2 years ago amanda
Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.
Oooh! Hadn't thought about that. Terrific.
about 2 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
My husband--the horseradish addict--will love these. (BTW, the link to save and print the recipe isn't clickable.)
about 2 years ago amanda
Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.
Yes, sorry, was sleeping on the job. Fixed now! Thank you so much for your many kind messages letting me know when we've forgotten details or links aren't working, etc. We really appreciate it!
about 2 years ago lorinarlock
Wow. My mouth watered looking at the photo and reading the recipe. I can't wait to try these over the weekend and to try Vanderbilt next time I'm in Park Slope.