Classic Home Fries Recipes

HOME FRIES - FROM AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN

Steps:

• Don't skip the baking soda in this recipe
• It's critical for home fries with just the right crisp texture
• Adjust oven rack to lowest position, place rimmed baking sheet on rack, and heat oven to 500°F
• Bring 10 cups water to a boil in a Dutch oven over high heat
• Add potatoes and baking soda
• Return to boil and cook for 1 minute
• Drain potatoes
• Return potatoes to Dutch oven and place over low heat
• Cook, shaking pot occasionally, until any surface moisture has evaporated, about 2 minutes
• Remove from heat
• Add butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cayenne; mix with rubber spatula until potatoes are coated with thick, starchy paste, about 30 seconds
• Remove baking sheet from oven and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil
• Transfer potatoes to baking sheet and spread into even layer
• Roast for 15 minutes
• While potatoes roast, combine onions, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in bowl
• Remove baking sheet from oven
• Using thin, sharp metal spatula, scrape and turn potatoes
• Clear about 8 by 5-inch space in center of baking sheet and add onion mixture
• Roast for 15 minutes
• Scrape and turn again, mixing onions into potatoes
• Continue to roast until potatoes are well browned and onions are softened and beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes
• Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper to taste
• Serve immediately

QUICK AND EASY HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Rinse potato cubes with cold water, and drain well. Melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Place potatoes in the skillet, and stir to coat with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the lid, and cook for another 10 minutes, turning frequently until brown and crisp on all sides..

CLASSIC FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• In a large dutch oven heat oil to 320 degrees.
• Peel potatoes and EVENLY cut fries into 1/4" x 1/4" strips of equal length.
• Place in a large bowl of cold water as you're slicing.
• Drain potatoes thoroughly, removing any excess water.
• When oil reaches 320 degrees, submerge the potatoes in the oil.
• Working in small batches, fry for 2 to 3 minutes until they are pale and floppy.
• Remove from oil, drain, and cool to room temperature.
• Increase the temperature of the oil to 375 degrees.
• Re-immerse fries and cook until crisp and golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove and drain on roasting rack.
• Season with kosher salt.
• Once again this is done is small batches and will need to be kept warm in the oven until all potatoes are fried.

HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by about 2 inches. Season with salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until just tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Cook the bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings into a small bowl and set aside. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Wipe out the skillet and return to medium-high heat. Heat the remaining bacon fat and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the skillet. Add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper to taste, and arrange in a single layer. Cook, without stirring, until well browned on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Using a spatula, turn the potatoes in small sections, and continue cooking, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes or until well browned. Stir in the onions, heat through, and sprinkle with the parsley and cayenne, if desired. Transfer to a warm platter and crumble the bacon on top, serve. Copyright 2005 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.

QUICK & CRISPY HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Arrange potato pieces evenly on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until just tender, about 4 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Cut potatoes into bite-size chunks.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When butter melts and starts to turn brown, swirl the pan and add the potatoes. Shake pan to arrange in an even layer. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
• As potatoes brown, toss them and keep turning them every few minutes until they are crusty and crispy-edged and a rich reddish-brown color, 10 to 12 minutes. If potatoes seem to be cooking too quickly, reduce heat to medium. Serve topped with chopped chives.

SPICY CLASSIC HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 2 tablespoons of salt and the potatoes, bring to a boil and cook, until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat until it begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook, stirring a few times, until soft and lightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the onions to a plate.
• Add the remaining oil and the butter to the pan, increase the heat to high and heat until the butter has melted and the oil is sizzling. Add the potatoes and chile powder and season with salt and pepper and immediately press down into an even layer on the bottom on the pan, using a wide metal spatula. Cook, pressing down occasionally and not turning, until the potatoes on the bottom are golden brown and crusty, about 5 minutes. Turn the potatoes over, press down again and cook until the potatoes on the bottom are golden brown, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in the onions, season with more salt and pepper, transfer to a shallow bowl or a platter and garnish with green onion and cilantro.

HOME FRIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the boiled and cooled potatoes into cubes.
• Slice the onion.
• Place skillet over Medium heat and let warm up.
• Add bacon grease or oil.
• Add the onions.
• Add the cubed potatoes.
• Add garlic powder.
• Add black pepper.
• Add salt.
• Stir together well.
• Stir and cook until onions are translucent and potatoes are browned.
• Add the ketchup.
• Stir and let cook and brown about two more minutes.
• Serve warm
• Enjoy!

DINNER HOME FRIES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss to coat; cover, and cook 5 minutes.
• Add another tablespoon olive oil; stir in 1 onion, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups). Reduce heat to medium; cook, covered, 5 minutes.
• Uncover; cook, stirring frequently, until potatoes and onions are browned, about 15 minutes. Toss with another 1/4 teaspoon salt, and serve.

SIMPLE GREEK HOME FRIES IN A QUICKNESS

Steps:

• Wash and pierce potatoes and microwave 10 min (varies depending n power of microwave) until you can push a dent in to potatoes.
• Let cool.
• Slice in quarters then slice into 1/2 inch pieces.
• In the meantime add oil, garlic, pepper, oregano and diced onions in a large fry pan (big enough to hold potatoes).
• Sauté until just cooked, when onions turn translucent (about 3 minutes).
• Once potatoes are cut, add to fry pan, add butter and basil and cook over medium heat, stirring so potatoes can pick up all the juices and flavors.
• Turn to low, cover and let cook for an additional 10 minutes (approx) until potatoes get the crispy brown edges. mmmmm.
• Add lemon juice and mix.
• Serve.
• Note: times are approximately depending on microwave and stove type. I have propane so it cooks hot.
• ** Add in more or less spices to your liking. I need to adjust for students. With my family, I add in more garlic and lemon and no salt.
• ***Prep and cook times overlap- this is on the table at my home in less than 30 minutes start to finish.

CLASSIC HOME FRIES

Steps:

• 1. Instructions 1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position, place rimmed baking sheet on rack, and heat oven to 500 degrees.
• 2. 2. Bring 10 cups water to boil in Dutch oven over high heat. Add potatoes and baking soda. Return to boil and cook for 1 minute. Drain potatoes. Return potatoes to Dutch oven and place over low heat. Cook, shaking pot occasionally, until any surface moisture has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add butter, 1½ teaspoons salt, and cayenne; mix with rubber spatula until potatoes are coated with thick, starchy paste, about 30 seconds
• 3. 3. Remove baking sheet from oven and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Transfer potatoes to baking sheet and spread into even layer. Roast for 15 minutes. While potatoes roast, combine onions, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and ½ teaspoon salt in bowl.
• 4. 4. Remove baking sheet from oven. Using thin, sharp metal spatula, scrape and turn potatoes. Clear about 8 by 5-inch space in center of baking sheet and add onion mixture. Roast for 15 minutes.
• 5. 5. Scrape and turn again, mixing onions into potatoes. Continue to roast until potatoes are well browned and onions are softened and beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.