Truffled French Fries

During dinner at the W. Fort Lauderdale Hotel, truffled french fries came with our meal. After asking the ingredients, I came home to make them myself. A fun, very delicious, yet high caloric treat! Be sure to buy high quality truffle oil at an Italian or specialty market. My recipe calls for red potatoes, but frozen (shoestring-size) fries do cut down on time and taste almost as good.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 435 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 3 cups canola oil
• 6 large red potatoes, or more to taste
• ⅔ cup dried cilantro
• 2 tablespoons sea salt, or more to taste
• 2 ½ tablespoons truffle oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut potatoes to desired size, but not too thick. Try to ensure fries are as close to the same size as possible.

Step 3

Place fries into a microwave-safe container and microwave for 4 minutes.

Step 4

Place oil into a frying pan and heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 5

Place 1 to 2 handfuls of fries in the frying pan and fry until browned and soft, 4 to 5 minutes, turning and tossing frequently to cook evenly.

Step 6

Drain fries in a bowl lined with a paper towel. Toss fries in the bowl to get rid of excess oil; remove paper towel.

Step 7

Combine cilantro, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss fries in the mixture until well mixed. Drizzle fries with truffle oil and toss again until well mixed. Transfer fries to an oven-safe container.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven to allow truffle oil to settle and reheat fries, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve fries while hot.