Make Restaurant-Worthy Truffle Fries At Home
Making truffled French fries is actually quick and easy, and who can resist the scent of truffle wafting up from a golden haystack of freshly cooked fries? They're truly made to be together.
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- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 large potatoes (waxy variety, peeled)
- 4 cups of water (plus 2 cups of ice)
- 4 to 5 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoon truffle oil (white or black)
- Optional: 4 tablespoons Parmesan (freshly grated)
- Optional: 2 tablespoons parsley (minced)
- Optional: a few slices of garlic
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Cut the peeled potatoes lengthwise into thin strips, about 1/3-inch wide.
- 3
Add the water and ice to a medium-sized bowl and soak the potatoes for one hour.
- 4
Drain and pat completely dry.
- 5
Heat up the oil in a deep-fryer or deep skillet to 325 F and blanch the potatoes for 2 minutes by frying them in batches. Drain the fries on fresh kitchen towels or paper towels.
- 6
Bring the oil to 375 F. Cook the potatoes for the second time. This time leave them for 1 1/2 minutes.
- 7
Drain the fries on baking sheets lined with fresh kitchen towels or paper towels. Sprinkle them with salt to taste.
- 8
Drizzle the truffle oil over and dust with the optional grated Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle the optional parsley for a colorful addition.