I love French fries! I really love French fries that have been drizzled with truffle oil. On Sunday, Steve and I happened to go to an oil and vinegar store in Stillwater, which is a town not too far from us. One of the oils we bought was white truffle oil. I also happened to have potatoes at home. Coincidence...I think not.
So tonight I didn't feel like working too hard on dinner, but I still wanted something good. So my first thought was, why not take some of those potatoes that I have, cut them up into fries, toss them with olive oil and bake them in a very hot oven. Then, when they come out of the oven, drizzle them with some of that fabulous truffle oil! How good does that sound? To round out the menu, I made Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and steamed green bean that I tossed with some green onions and bacon bits.
Well....the fries turned out FANTASTIC. Baking them at a high temperature made them turn out very crispy and good. Drizzling them with truffle oil put them totally over the top! It's hard to even explain why that makes them so good, you just have to try it for yourself.
Truffled Oven Fries
- 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt
- white truffle oil
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Start out by slicing the potatoes vertically into planks, about 1/4 inch thick.
Then, cut the planks into stick about 1/4 to 1/2 in wide.
Once all of the potatoes are cut, place them in a large bowl and toss with the 3 tbsp of olive oil.
Place potatoes on a cookie sheet coated with cooking spray spreading them out into a single layer.
Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. At 15 minutes, turn the potatoes with tongs or a spatula and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Remove from oven, place in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and drizzle on some of the truffle oil. A little will go a long way, you shouldn't need more than about 1 tbsp. Toss well.
Serve immediately.
ENJOY!
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Make them even crispier by first soaking them in cold water for about 10-15 minutes, rinse, drain and pat dry with a paper towel before proceeding to your next steps. This process washes off the extra starch that deters that crispness when baking.......
ReplyDeleteWe've made truffle pommes frites before, but never by baking them. I can't wait to try your version!
ReplyDelete~Melissa Placzek
www.ChinDeep.com
I've never had truffle oil but have wanted to try it. These look amazing. Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeleteEveryday Mom's Meals
want to try fries in this way.Looks tasty & crispy....Found this post via Church supper...
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteWhite Truffle Oil, oh my these potatoes are very special, I can almost taste them. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great day and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Hi Liza,
ReplyDeleteThe fries look so crispy and lovely golden brown! I am a potato person and like them in any form.Your version of fries looks absolutely enticing.Found you through Amy's Food Corner and I'm really glad to be your newest follower:)
Looks crispy & tasty!!I have book marked this earlier too,now want to try soon!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with Midweek Fiesta
Hope to see you on next week too...