OIL-FREE Hash Brown Bird's Nests

Wanted to make a beautiful meal for Father's Day brunch today. Sticking with our oil-free lifestyle, we made these gorgeous Starch Solution-friendly OIL-FREE Hash Brown Bird's Nests. SO tasty and just the right crispiness!

4 russet potatoes, peeled and shredded
1 shallot, chopped into thin rings
1 cup frozen corn, defrosted and drained well
1 dash cayenne pepper (or more if you like it!)
1 1/2 T corn starch
1 t. garlic powder
1 T. dried parsley

1/2 t. salt (optional)

1/2 t. black pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Press mixture into NON-STICK muffin cups (silicone or my favorite muffin pan). Bake for 30 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees and bake until golden grown on top (about 10-12 minutes). The moisture varies in every batch, so if you don't think they're ready at this point, lower your oven to 300 degrees and continue baking to dry them more. Serve when they're how you like them!

NOTE: if you have extra mixture,  you can cook it in a nonstick skillet, spreading it out on the pan in a thin layer. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes and don't flip until the potato "pancake" can slip around on the pan easily. Cook on other side until crispy. 

Inspired by Minimalist Baker