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    Real Home Fries (note the lack of quotes)

    Posts: 4,899 Member
    edited February 17 in Recipes
    Here's my recipe for home fries that I often make on the side burner for the family when I'm grilling massive amounts of meat.

    1 bag of Russet Potatoes
    1 1/2 quarts of canola oil
    salt to taste

    Cut all the potatoes into wedges
    Heat the oil until in crackles and pops when you toss in a drop or two of water
    Gently drop in about 1/2 of your potato wedges
    Cook until they puff and turn light brown then scoop out using a mesh skimmer or slotted spoon
    Drop onto a plate with a few paper towels to soak up the extra oil, and salt to taste
    Let cool

    Enjoy!

    ETA: *cough cough*, thank you Cranky. When you're done salting the first 1/2 of the wedges drop in the other 1/2 of the wedges and repeat. I'm usually too busy eating and often don't remember this part of the process until I've popped open another IPA

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    • Posts: 39,744 Member
      but what about the other half of the potato wedges?


      I NEED TO KNOW.
    • Posts: 6,109 Member
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    • Posts: 16,913 Member
      Fantastic use of potatoes. Will be saving for later
    • Posts: 3,730 Member
      Where does the cauliflower figure in to this recipe?
    • Posts: 17,689 Member
      Where does the cauliflower figure in to this recipe?

      :angry:
    • Posts: 7,463 Member
      Mmmmmmmm...
    • Posts: 8,059 Member
      Put the paper towels on a baking sheet, then put an upside down cooling rack on top of them. Throw the potatoes on the cooling rack when they are done. The paper towels will absorb the excess oil, but the cooling rack will keep the fries from actually touching the paper towels, so they stay crispier.
    • Posts: 1,482 Member
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    • Posts: 56,142 Member
      Put the paper towels on a baking sheet, then put an upside down cooling rack on top of them. Throw the potatoes on the cooling rack when they are done. The paper towels will absorb the excess oil, but the cooling rack will keep the fries from actually touching the paper towels, so they stay crispier.

      Brilliant!
    • Posts: 3,116 Member
      I put onions in my home fries. Gotta have the onions.
    • Posts: 1,229 Member
      You must double fry!

      But Ill still approve...
    • Posts: 71
      Home fries are the best. I like to top mine with cheddar and bacon :D
    • Posts: 13,274 Member
      Why is the lack of quotes worth noting? Why would quotation marks belong in the title anyway?

      Anyway, that sounds like my recipe. Good stuff!
    • Posts: 13,274 Member
      Where does the cauliflower figure in to this recipe?

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      Oh, you're going the right way for a smack-bottom and I don't care who knows it!
    • Posts: 2,037 Member
      Why is the lack of quotes worth noting? Why would quotation marks belong in the title anyway?

      Anyway, that sounds like my recipe. Good stuff!

      No quotes because there's no cauliflower, zucchini, or spaghetti squash in this recipe.
    • Posts: 39,744 Member
      I am so hungry.
    • Posts: 29,136 Member
      real home fries are made with cauliflower...stop getting us to try and eat "real" food...bro...
    • Posts: 1,549 Member
      Where does the cauliflower figure in to this recipe?

      Go home, Dame.........you're drunk already!! :laugh: :laugh:

      Mmmmmmmmmm, fries!! Dipped in a Wendy's frosty would be awesome!
    • Posts: 6,109 Member
      real home fries are made with cauliflower...stop getting us to try and eat "real" food...bro...

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    • Posts: 13,274 Member
      show previous quotes

      No quotes because there's no cauliflower, zucchini, or spaghetti squash in this recipe.

      Aha! Now it makes sense. Thanks!
    • Posts: 13,274 Member
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      Go home, Dame.........you're drunk already!! :laugh: :laugh:

      Mmmmmmmmmm, fries!! Dipped in a Wendy's frosty would be awesome!

      Yesssss!
    • Posts: 7,739 Member
      Canola oil? No bacon grease?

      NO.
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    • Posts: 1,349 Member
      mmmm :):drinker:

      this really is the best recipe in the world!
    • Posts: 4,899 Member
      Canola oil? No bacon grease?

      NO.

      I like your style
    • Posts: 121 Member
      I find that covering the pan for a brief period while they're cooking will help develop a nice crust on them. I also add finely chopped onion and use salt, pepper ,paprika & a touch of "slap yo mama" seasoning on them. Occasionally, I will shred the potatoes and shape them into patties for the more hash browns version as opposed to the home fries version.
    • Posts: 6,256 Member
      I use coarse kosher salt, or throw a bit of cayenne, or italian seasoning on mine.
    • Posts: 4,899 Member
      I use coarse kosher salt, or throw a bit of cayenne, or italian seasoning on mine.

      I do like cayenne. Great addition!
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