Potato Bird Nest Basket:

Name: Potato Bird Nest Basket:
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 –3 medium sized potatoes, peeled and shredded; 2 Tbsp plain flour, or cornflour; 1 tsp sea salt; 2 litres vegetable oil, for deep frying; 🌻EQUIPMENT: You will need: A wok, Two metal strainers, one slightly smaller than the other,

Lubna’s Kitchen @lubnaskitchen

United Kingdom

One of the most #elegant and #easy #appetizer #Kids #friendly recipe. Try this #creative recipe.

Lubna’s Kitchen @lubnaskitchen

United Kingdom

One of the most #elegant and #easy #appetizer #Kids #friendly recipe. Try this #creative recipe.

Saved

Ingredients

2–3 medium sized potatoes, peeled and shredded
2 Tbspplain flour, or cornflour
1 tspsea salt
2 litresvegetable oil, for deep frying
🌻EQUIPMENT: You will need: A wok, Two metal strainers, one slightly smaller than the other,

Saved

Steps

1

Slice potatoes extremely thin, about 2mm thick and then shred into fine straws about 2mm thick, alternatively using a mandoline with a julienne attachment. Place potato into a large bowl or sieve, add cold water and rinse potatoes well until the water runs clear to remove excess starch. This will help the potatoes to become crispy.
2

Drain potatoes well and squeeze out excess water then use paper towel to remove any moisture.
Pour vegetable oil into a wok and heat on high, temperature
Add flour to the potatoes and toss well to combine.
3

Dip larger strainer into the oil, place over saucepan then add potato evenly around the sides and base of the strainer to create a birds nest, about 1cm thick. Dip the smaller strainer in oil and place on top.
4

When oil is ready, add strainers and fry until potatoes are golden and crispy, this might take between 5 – 10 minutes. When basket is nearly ready to remove from oil, gently remove the top strainer, or whatever strainer comes off easily, use a tip of a knife if any potato is stuck in the strainer, just be gentle so the nest doesn’t break.
5

Remove nest and place on paper towel, remove other strainer, allow to cool slightly. Nest is now ready to use to serve your favourite saucy stir fry in. Or meatball - veg or fries.(choice)