Alis Fried Taters Recipes

FRIED TATERS & ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and slice potatoes lengthwise almost all the way to the bottom of the potato, then turn potato and slice all the way through the potato.
• You will get french fried potatoe slices.
• (Or slice how you like them) As you slice your potatoes put them in a bowl of cold water to cover.
• Peel onion and cut in half then in slices.
• Heat shortening in skillet over medium high heat until hot.
• Drain potatoes and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Put potatoes in a skillet and add onions and salt and pepper for seasoning.
• Fry potatoes and onions in shortening for Aprox.
• 10 minutes covered without turning, until they are browned.
• Uncover and turn potatoes and fry another 10 or 15 minutes until nicely browned.

SIDE ESSENTIALS: PAN-FRIED TATERS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need a large pot or skillet to make this recipe.
• 3. If you do not have any red or golden potatoes, you can always use russets.
• 4. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 5. Cut the potatoes in half, or if they are small, in quarters.
• 6. Toss them into a pot of lightly salted boiling water and cook for about 8 minutes.
• 7. Remove from the water and allow to dry out on a few paper towels, for 5 minutes.
• 8. Add to a bowl, and toss with a small bit of oil, and then salt and pepper, to taste.
• 9. Add the oil and butter to a large skillet, or pot over medium heat.
• 10. When the butter melts, add the taters, cut side down.
• 11. Cook, covered, for about 8 - 10 minutes, or until the taters are brown and crispy.
• 12. Flip and cook, covered, an additional 3 - 4 minutes.
• 13. PLATE/PRESENT
• 14. Serve any old way you please... Even by themselves. I served them at a casual outdoor event with Asian fried beef, and ciabatta bread.
• 15. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

FRIED TATERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, pour the olive oil and heat on med-high heat.
• Wash potatoes well and cut with skin on into thin cubes or triangles.
• Add potatoes to skillet.
• Next sprinkle the lemon& pepper, garlic salt, garlic powder and essence over the potatoes as you turn them to make sure you get all of the potatoes.
• Lower your heat to medium and turn potatoes until browned on each side.
• Takes about 10-15 minutes.

ALI'S FRIED TATERS

Steps:

• 1. Fry bacon in large pan and set aside.
• 2. Chop onion and peppers into small squares. Wash and slice potatoes into small slices.
• 3. Saute onion and peppers in bacon fat.
• 4. Stir in potatoes and add 2 Tbsp butter. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat, scraping up bits of onion and peppers as you stir. Keep cooking until potatoes are soft. Add salt and pepper. (**NOTE** add more butter as needed while cooking mixture.)
• 5. Set aside potatoes. Add butter to pan and cook eggs (to your taste).
• 6. Plate and serve potatoes with bacon and eggs. * NOTE * Instead of serving bacon on the side, crumble saved bacon and stir in with potato mixture at the end of Step 4 (above); you might also want to chop up a sweet little tomato and mix in.