Looking for an elegant appetizer? This exciting recipe for Potato Nests is just the ticket! Grated potatoes get tossed with onions, egg, herbs, and Parmesan cheese, then pressed into a muffin pan and baked into golden and crispy nests. Fill them with a dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream, some hard-boiled quail eggs, and a sprinkle of chopped fresh chives. Perfect for Easter brunch, dinner, or a spring event.
To start, grate the potatoes and one onion, then squeeze them out in a clean tea towel to remove as much moisture as possible. Combine the veggies with flour, egg, dried herbs, chopped fresh chives, grated cheese, and salt and black pepper to taste in a large bowl. Divide the mixture evenly between the muffin cups of a standard 12-cup muffin pan and press the mixture against the bottom and up the sides, creating the nests. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and crisp. Dollop the crème fraîche or sour cream into the center of each still-warm nest and top with quail eggs and some chopped chives. Serve and enjoy!
To make the Potato Nests, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 410 °F and grease a standard 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Alternatively, line the muffin cups with strips of parchment paper.
Peel and grate the potatoes and 1 small onion or shallot. Use a clean tea towel to squeeze out all the liquid until the mixture is as dry as possible, then place it in a bowl.
Add in 3 tablespoons flour, 1 egg, salt and black pepper to taste, 1 teaspoon dried herbs, 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, and ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese and mix until well combined. Feel free to add a little more flour or dry breadcrumbs if the mixture is too wet.
Divide the mixture evenly between the muffin cups. Use a small spoon to press the mixture against the bottom and up the sides, creating a little well in the center.
Bake the nests for 30-35 minutes, or until the centers have a little color and the edges are golden and crispy. Let the nests cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then remove.
Keep the nests warm, if needed, in a low-temperature oven (about 210 °F), or reheat them if made ahead (about 10–15 minutes at 300 °F). Just before serving, fill the nests with a dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream, a few hard-boiled quail eggs, and a sprinkle of freshly chopped chives.
Serve immediately!
These Potato Nests are perfect for Easter brunch, dinner, or a spring event. Give this recipe a go soon, and please come back to leave a note below. We love hearing from you!
These potato nests turned out great! They were a hit at our Easter brunch. I'll make them again!
Delightful! I made these for a small gathering and they vanished within minutes. The crispy nests and creamy quail eggs were a hit with everyone. Truly a fantastic recipe!
So superb, I made these nests for my friends, and they were a hit. The crispy texture and creamy topping were a delight. I still remember their faces when they tried them at my small dinner party.
These Potato Nests were super cool at my friends' dinner party. They looked fancy and tasted awesome! Everyone thought I spent hours cooking, but it was super easy. Gonna make 'em again for sure!
OMG, these Potato Nests were a hit at our Easter bash! 🎉 Made 'em with my hubs, and we were so proud of how fancy they looked! Crispy, cheesy goodness filled with quail eggs? Yes, please! Can’t wait to make ‘em again!
Superb! Made these for our Easter brunch and they stole the show. Everyone couldn't stop raving about them. They were so easy to make, my kids even helped with the grating! Will defely make again.
Made these potato nests for my kiddo's birthday party and wow, they were a hit! Super easy to whip up and they looked so fancy. Everyone loved the crispy edges and filling them was a blast. Def gonna make them again!
These Potato Nests were a hit at our last family gathering! So easy to make.
