Fried Potatoes..need help
#11
I did try the homemade fries in the pancake batter before. It's quite messy but lots of people love them like that. Seems like it was called cheesy fries and had cheddar baked in them. For something different, you might try that too. They were crunchy.mmmmmmm
#12
I like to use leftover baked potatoes for fried potatoes. I just dice and fry in an iron skillet with a little butter. Butter will create a better brown on your potatoes than just oil will. I use a little of each sometimes. Not too much butter or they marinate instead of frying.LOL
I also like to cook potatoes in the skins (boililng them) for making potato salad and then I save a few out for frying also.
Here lately I have been oven frying my potatoes. I coat the pan with Pam and then slice the potatoes. I dab a couple or three pats of butter on top and cover the pan. Cook on 350 for about 30 mins and turn the potatoes over and cook for another 10 to 15 mins. They come out like fried potatoes. My daughter coats hers in seasonin ranch dressing or anything you like for seasoning.
I also like to cook potatoes in the skins (boililng them) for making potato salad and then I save a few out for frying also.
Here lately I have been oven frying my potatoes. I coat the pan with Pam and then slice the potatoes. I dab a couple or three pats of butter on top and cover the pan. Cook on 350 for about 30 mins and turn the potatoes over and cook for another 10 to 15 mins. They come out like fried potatoes. My daughter coats hers in seasonin ranch dressing or anything you like for seasoning.
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Midland, TX
Posts: 346
I found the greatest site...www.recipegoldmine.com. They have all the best recipes from restaurants + more. I found the recipe for Shakey's Pizze's Mojos, and the hash brown casserole from Cracker Barrel. My husband and I like potatoes just about any way we can get 'em!
#14
Originally Posted by DianD
I found the greatest site...www.recipegoldmine.com. They have all the best recipes from restaurants + more. I found the recipe for Shakey's Pizze's Mojos, and the hash brown casserole from Cracker Barrel. My husband and I like potatoes just about any way we can get 'em!
#15
Originally Posted by marsye
Originally Posted by Charlee
I don't boil mine first. What I do is to use a well seasoned cast iron skillet, with the emphasis on "well seasoned". ;)
Heat the skillet before adding any oil, and then heat the oil to about 375 degrees before adding the potatoes. I don't actually use a thermometer, the oil should sizzle and pop when you add the potatoes. It makes a mess, but don't cover the skillet, and don't add too many potatoes at one time. Walk away (but not too far!) and do something else in the kitchen and let those taters cook and brown before turning them.
Good luck! :)
Heat the skillet before adding any oil, and then heat the oil to about 375 degrees before adding the potatoes. I don't actually use a thermometer, the oil should sizzle and pop when you add the potatoes. It makes a mess, but don't cover the skillet, and don't add too many potatoes at one time. Walk away (but not too far!) and do something else in the kitchen and let those taters cook and brown before turning them.
Good luck! :)
What she said!
:thumbup:
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 851
I use red or white potatoes and leave the skins on. I add a little bit of sliced onion for flavor and also slices of green, red, and yellow bell pepper for color. I just fry them in olive oil, no pre-cooking is necessary. I salt them with garlic salt and just a tiny bit of pepper. They are always a hit with my family, friends, and neighbors. I saw them cooked this way at the Marriott hotel once on a breakfast buffet. They've never let me down. I keep the lid on the pan so that they steam as well as fry. You wouldn't need to, but they cook a little faster that way.
#19
I heat the cast iron skillet to searing hot THEN add the oil, about 1/4" high, then the potatoes. Shortening fries potatoes so much better but not many like to use shortening. I don't peel the potatoes if I'm frying them. Turn the heat to med heat and let them alone until the steam from the frying gets thin. I turn up the heat to high and turn the potatoes and let the crisp. We like them crusty red. Smaller red potatoes have less starch in them then big potatoes so fry much better.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Sewlovely2
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
3
09-26-2013 09:47 PM
Sewlovely2
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
4
09-26-2013 08:31 AM
craftybear
Recipes
10
09-21-2011 12:57 PM