Do freshly grated potatoes work?

Question

Maybe this is obvious but would freshly grated potatoes work as well here? Not sure if the frozen hash has a different consistency or importance?

Nancy · Answer

Lori - you're right about the extra moisture from raw grated potatoes. From experience making latkes from potatoes even NOT soaked, they have a lot of water. Drain in a sieve or wring out in a clean towel before adding to dish.

Lori T. · Answer

I don't see any reason why you couldn't use freshly grated potatoes in place of the frozen variety.  The only thing I think would change is the total baking time, since they don't have to thaw in the oven before cooking starts.  It sure wouldn't matter for the portion added to the top near the end, since the recipe instructs you to let those thaw anyway.  The only thing you  would need to take care with is draining your grated potatoes well before adding them in.  That's if you have had to soak grated potatoes in water while you continued to grate more.  If not, then no problem at all.

Do freshly grated potatoes work?

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