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FRIED POTATOES AND ONIONS

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RECIPE :

FRIED POTATOES AND ONIONS

INGREDIENTS:

  • Enough peanut oil to wet the entire bottom of your pan
  • 2 tbs unsalted sweet cream butter
  • 1 lb Idaho Russet or Red potatoes (type of potatoes is just a personal preference)
  • Salted water
  • ½ medium sized sweet onion like Vidalia
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Garnish with paprika and fresh basil

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Heat a heavy 9” cast iron skillet over medium heat (slightly more than medium on an electric stove).
  2. Pour oil into the skillet and add butter. Allow this to heat until the oil is shimmery on the surface—avoid smoking; if it starts to smoke, remove it from the heat and let it cool until shimmery again.
  3. Cut potatoes into uniform pieces—chips or cubes, as per your preference.
  4. As you cut, place them in 4 cups of water with 2 tablespoons of salt mixed in.
  5. Cut the onion into larger chunks than the potato.
  6. After 5 minutes, drain the potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry with paper towels.
  7. When the oil is ready (shimmery), add the potatoes and onions. Avoid overcrowding; cook in batches if needed.
  8. Cook for about 4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 2-4 minutes on the other side.
  9. Drain on a paper towel and season with salt and pepper immediately upon removal from the oil.
  10. Garnish and serve hot.