"Does IHOP make them bad on purpose?" one reviewer asked, claiming that they always come out dry and tasteless. Some have experienced burned hash browns while others have noticed that IHOP will serve the side cold on occasion.
That pro tip comes from Chef Kieron Hales, Managing Partner and Head Chef at Zingerman's Cornman Farms. In an exchange with Tasting Table, Hales shared his go-to tips for nailing the ultimate breakfast potatoes. He explained that 375 degrees is "hot enough to crisp quickly without burning before the interior softens." There are also a few visual indicators that can help home cooks adjust their hash brown game.
To make the Middle Eastern hand pies, Gaines utilizes canned biscuits for the crust, which is a genius solution for those times when you really can't think about making your own dough. Canned biscuits not only have delicious flavor, but they're also conveniently pre-cut to the perfect size for fatayer. Gaines simply separates them and rolls them out into thin discs on a floured surface until they measure about five to six inches wide before adding her filling.
