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oven baked fries

Oven Baked Fries

Fried Potatoes! We used to have them when I was a kid. Especially in the summer, during our holidays on the island, my mother prepared them with fried eggs! Then she became an advocate of healthy food, and the fried potatoes drifted into oblivion. Years later, on a trip to Madrid I had fried potatoes and eggs in an upscale tapas restaurant. This was my madeleine  moment! And then, again, I lost the fried potatoes thread for more years. Now we sometimes have them as a treat for our son ( I mean how can he grow up without knowing what real fried potatoes are? ).  Nevertheless, we always feel that we are pushing the envelope of what is acceptable a little too far. After rigorous research we concluded that we found a very good alternative. They taste really good.  Besides the default way to prepare them, we suggest another three alternatives : with feta, garlic (optional) and oregano, with paprika and garlic and with truffle oil and parmesan. Sometimes we go for a oven …

Parmesan Truffle Fries

Triple cooked fries AND parmesan AND truffle oil. How much better can it get? This recipe is a hybrid: the fries recipe is adapted from the great invention of Blumenthal and the parmesan and truffle toping is sort of Singaporean best practice. It is worth preparing much more than you think is enough; last time we served them, the dinner party turned to a small ordeal for the guests, trying to be polite and not grasp the last remaining fries. 1.2kg potatoes 1l olive oil 1,5 Tbsp truffle oil 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese,  finely grated 1 Tbsp parsley, very finely copped salt to taste serves 4 Peel the potatoes and cut them into even-sized wedges. We usually get 6 or 8 wedges from each potato, depending on size. Place them in a bowl under running water for about 3 minutes to rinse off the starch. Place the wedges in a saucepan filled with cold tap water. Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are almost cooked, for about 7-8 minutes, depending on the potato. Gently …