Dees Italian Fried Potatoes Recipes

DEES ITALIAN FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Fry onion and potato in oil.
• When browned add paprika, garlic,oregano, and pepper.
• Brown a little more.
• When done sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and stir.

SKILLET FRIED ITALIAN HERBED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt butter and olive oil together.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet. Stir until potatoes are evenly coated with spice mixture and onion slices are evenly distributed.
• Cook covered on medium heat for 15 minutes, tossing and turning the potatoes every few minutes.
• Potatoes will be done when slightly browned and fork-tender.

CROCCHE (AKA ITALIAN FRIED MASHED POTATOES)

Steps:

• working with cold mashed potatoes helps to shape it better than freshly made potatoes.
• 1 cup potatoes per serving. evenly around cheese "stick" like a twinkie shape. place on cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
• freeze for up to an hour to firm up but you don't want it frozen completely through or the outside will cook faster than it takes to melt the cheese inside.
• i use my delonghi roto- fryer so that the food its always moving and i don't have to flip it! but you will want a deep type fryer so the roll can float.
• heat oil to around 350*.
• make batter in deep bowl, by mixing flour, milk, eggs, salt and pepper and parm cheese and basil.
• roll each potatoes roll around in the batter very quickly you only want a thin layer on it, let drain off mostly. roll in bread crumbs.
• fry until a deep golden brown, and serve sprinkled with a little more parm and a good helping of fresh marinara.

ITALIAN PAN-FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stab the potatoes with a fork and microwave until cooked, about 9 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Slice into wedges.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil and butter in a small pan over medium-low heat. Saute onion and garlic with salt and pepper until tender and sweet, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat enough remaining oil to coat the bottom of a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes in batches, making sure they aren't crowded in the pan. Turn carefully until golden and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Keep the first batch in the preheated oven until the second batch is done.
• Add olives to the second batch and cook for 1 minute. Add potatoes from the oven and onion-garlic mixture. Toss in the pan until everything is heated. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with parsley, salt, and pepper.