Truffled French Fries

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Truffled French Fries

Ingredients

6 large red potatoes

or more to taste

3 cups canola oil

⅔ cup dried cilantro

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 cloves garlic

minced

or more to taste

2 tablespoons sea salt

or more to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 ½ tablespoons truffle oil

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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 5

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

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.

Nutritional Information

Truffled French Fries

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 435.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.1g 18%

Carbohydrates: 61.1g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 6.7g 27%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 18.6g 29%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Cholesterol: 2.9mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 226.8IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.9mg 46%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 42%

Vitamin C: 50.2mg 84%

Folate: 75.5mcg 19%

Calcium: 117.5mg 12%

Iron: 25mg 139%

Magnesium: 132.7mg 47%

Potassium: 1847.3mg 52%

Sodium: 1840.1mg 74%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 167.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.