Hand Cut Russet Fries With Dijon Aioli Recipes

Steps:

• Place the egg, egg yolk, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process until well blended.
• With the processor running, slowly pour in the oils, gradually increasing the amount added as the sauce thickens. As soon as the sauce is very thick, thin with lemon juice, followed by the remaining oil. Place in a medium bowl and check for seasoning, adding more lemon juice, salt, and pepper if necessary.
• Peel potatoes and slice into 1/4-inch slices. Cut each slice in 1/4-inch strips, and rinse in cold water.
• Heat the oil to 315 to 325 degrees F.
• In 4 to 5 small batches, blanch the fries for approximately 8 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• When ready to serve, heat oil to 350 to 375 degrees F.
• In small batches fry blanched potatoes for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain well, and toss in mixing bowl with chopped parsley and salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Place the egg, egg yolk, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process until well blended.
• With the processor running, slowly pour in the oils, gradually increasing the amount added as the sauce thickens. As soon as the sauce is very thick, thin with lemon juice, followed by the remaining oil. Place in a medium bowl and check for seasoning, adding more lemon juice, salt and pepper if necessary.
• Peel potatoes and slice into 1/4?inch slices. Cut each slice in 1/4-inch strips, and rinse in cold water.
• Heat the oil to 315 to 325 degrees F.
• In 4 to 5 small batches, blanch the fries for approximately 8 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• When ready to serve, heat oil to 350 to 375 degrees F.
• In small batches fry blanched potatoes for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain well, and toss in mixing bowl with chopped parsley and salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Leaving the skin on, cut the potatoes into long thin strips and put in a large bowl of clean water to remove some starch, prevent them from sticking together, and stop the oxidizing process.
• In a cast iron skillet fitted with a thermometer, or a small fryer, heat the oil until it reaches 275 to 300 degrees F. Remove the potatoes from the water and pat dry. Working in small batches, fry the potatoes until they go from shiny to matte, 3 to 5 minutes (this is also called blanching). Drain well on paper towels. Re-heat the oil until it reaches 350 degrees F and fry the potatoes again, also in small batches, until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside.
• Remove from the oil, drain well, and toss with sea salt and malt vinegar, or any other seasoning you prefer. You can also fry fresh herbs such as rosemary, sage, and thyme with the potatoes. Serve hot.

Steps:

• For the Geechie seasoning: In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, ground mustard, onion powder, paprika, sugar, salt and pepper.
• For the chips: Fill a large bowl with water and stir in the salt until dissolved. Thinly slice the potatoes on a mandoline to about 1/8 inch thickness and add to the salted water (see Cook's Note).
• Drain the potato slices on a baking sheet lined with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel to absorb as much water as possible.
• In a large Dutch oven, add enough oil to come halfway up the sides (or fill a deep fryer) and heat the oil until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 365 degrees F. Fry the potato slices in small batches, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain on a baking sheet with a wire rack and sprinkle with the Geechie seasoning while the chips are hot.

Steps:

• Fill a 6-quart heavy pot or Dutch oven two-thirds of the way full with oil. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
• Cut the potatoes lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick sticks. Fry the potatoes in batches, until golden brown, 8 minutes per batch. Transfer the potatoes with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with celery salt and serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree the mayonnaise with the garlic, smoked paprika and lemon juice.
• Stir in 2 teaspoons of the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Scrape the aioli into a small bowl and refrigerate.
• In a large saucepan, heat 1 inch of oil to 250°.
• In a large bowl, rinse the potatoes and pat thoroughly dry.
• Working in batches, fry the potatoes until they are almost tender and look dry on the outside, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Increase the oil temperature to 350°.
• Cook the fries in batches until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain and immediately season with salt.
• Sprinkle the fries with the remaining 1 tablespoon of parsley and serve with the smoked aioli.

Steps:

• Slice off about 1/2-inch from the ends of the potatoes. Then cut a thin slice the length of one side, to provide a stable platform while you finish cutting the potato. Now slice the potato lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick planks, then cut those planks lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide sticks. Place these fries in a bowl of ice water and agitate them to remove the starch. Rinse, then put in another ice-water bath and agitate again until the water is clear (which means there's no more starch). Spread the fries on a clean dish towel and pat dry.
• First fry: Pour peanut oil into a cast-iron pot-it should be about 3/4 full. Heat oil to 325 degrees F. Fry in batches until the corners just start to color, about 3-5 minutes. (This "oil blanching" cooks them through.) Remove and let cool to room temperature.
• Second fry: Heat oil to 375 degrees F. Fry in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with kosher salt. Serve with ketchup spiked with hot sauce.