Basil Fries Recipes

OVEN BAKED BASIL FRIES

Steps:

• Position two racks in the lower third of the oven. Heat oven to 450*. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• Place the potato wedges in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper, then toss until evenly coated.
• Place the potato wedges on the parchment lined baking sheets, leaving space between each wedge.
• Roast 20 minutes. Remove the trays from the oven, flip each wedge, then return the baking sheets to the oven, taking care to switch the positions of the baking sheets to ensure even baking.
• While the potatoes finish roasting, prepare the basil butter sauce. Heat a small saucepan over medium high heat. Add the butter and heat until it melts, then foams. Once the foam subsides, add the garlic and sautee, stirring continuously, until fragrant and lightly golden brown, approximately 1 minute. Stir in the basil and remove from heat.
• Brush the basil sauce oven the oven fries, then dust with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat until re-crisped and dust with fresh basil if available.

BAKED BASIL FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick strips. In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Toss potatoes with mixture.
• Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place potatoes on cookie sheet in single layer. Bake 15 minutes; turn potatoes, and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until tender.

BAKED BASIL FRIES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the Parmesan cheese, oil, basil and garlic powder. Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. sticks. Add to bag, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes on each side or until crisp and tender.

BASIL GARLIC OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Place garlic, salt, peppercorns and lemon juice in pestle and mortar and blend well into a paste, pepper should be like cracked pepper.
• Blend olive oil and basil well in a liquidiser.
• Mix paste and basil oil together in a large bowl.
• Add potatoes to this mix, turn until well coated and leave in mixture until needed ( no more than 4 hours).
• When ready to cook, grease a heavy baking tray with olive oil and tip potatoes and marinade into pan.
• Cook in preheated oven mark 180 degrees C for approx 50 mins or until cooked through and edges crispy (time will depend on thickness of potatoes).

"EVERYTHING BAGEL" FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed pot, heat the oil to 325 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them into 1/2-inch-by-1/2-inch sticks. Rinse the starch off the fries by running them under cold water. Pour the fries onto a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat dry.
• Drop the fries into the oil in small batches. (You want 1 to 2 inches of oil above the potatoes, so don't overcrowd.) Parcook the potatoes until they're light golden brown and almost cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a baking sheet lined with paper towels or a baking sheet with a roasting rack on top for draining. Repeat until all the potatoes are cooked.
• Rinse the blanched fries under cold water one more time, pouring them back onto a paper towel-lined baking sheet to dry. (If making the fries ahead of time, you can freeze the fries in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 1 hour. The frozen fries can also be stored in a resealable plastic bag in the freezer up to 1 month.)
• Increase the temperature of the oil to 360 degrees F. When the oil is up to temp, carefully drop in 2 small handfuls of fries at a time to finish cooking them, allowing them to crisp up. This will take another 2 minutes and they will finish turning golden brown. Remove the fries from the oil to a medium bowl, seasoning well with salt and everything bagel spice immediately after they come out of the oil. Repeat with the remaining potatoes and serve immediately.

FRIED BASIL LEAVES

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk the flour and water together to form a smooth, milky consistency.
• Pour 3/4 inch of olive oil into a heavy saute pan and heat until a drop of the batter rises to the top immediately.
• Dredge the basil leaves in the batter and fry in small batches, about 1 minute per side or until golden brown.
• Transfer to paper towels and immediately season with salt.

BAKED BASIL FRIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, oil, basil and garlic powder.
• Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. sticks. Add to cheese mixture; toss to coat. Place in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes; turn potatoes. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until crisp and tender.