Truffle Fries Recipe
Next level flavor straight out of your own kitchen! These crispy oven baked truffle fries are easy to make and are great as a side dish or appetizer.
Equipment
- Fries cutter (or large knife)
- Potato peeler
- Cutting board
- Wire cooling rack
- Parchment paper
- Large bowl
- Baking sheet
- Paper towel
- Large plate
Ingredients
- 2 lbs russet potatoes (around 7 – 9 small potatoes or 900 g-ish)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp truffle oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Wash and peel your potatoes. Or if you like the potato skins on, skip this step.
- Using your fries cutter, cut your fries using the medium setting. If you prefer shoestring fries, use the smaller setting for thin strips. However, just note that the cooking times in this recipe are based on using medium cut fries. If you cut your fries really thin, reduce the cooking time by a bit. Or if you use the larger setting, your fries may need more time in the oven. If you do not have a fries cutter, use a large knife to cut your potatoes into long strips.
- Transfer your sliced potatoes into a large mixing bowl with cold water. This will help remove excess starch. Leave the fries to sit for 15 – 30 minutes.
- Drain your fries and put them on a large plate with paper towels to soak up the excess water.
- Transfer your cut fries over into a large dry bowl and toss them with 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Place a wire cooling rack on top of your large baking sheet and put your cut and oiled fries on the wire rack in a single layer. This helps the fries get crispy on all sides. Alternatively, you can also just place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet without the cooling rack.
- Bake your fries at 400°F for about 20 minutes. Then raise your oven temperature up to 425°F and bake for another 20 minutes (40 minutes in total). Once your fries are done cooking they should be crispy and golden brown.
- Optional: place fries on a large plate with paper towels if you want to soak up excess oil.
- Transfer your cooked fries into a large dry bowl. Drizzle your truffle oil over the fries and then toss them to make sure the oil is evenly distributed. Sprinkle on 1/2 teaspoon of salt and then toss them again. Please note that there are varying levels of quality when it comes to truffle oil. If you have a really good truffle oil, you may need less than 1 tablespoon because of its robust flavor. If you are using a lower quality truffle oil, use up to 1 tablespoon or more.
- Serve immediately and enjoy! Feel free to garnish with diced up fresh parsley (or other fresh herbs) and/or parmesan cheese (vegan or regular).
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Notes
Above in the blog post I provide recipe ingredient substitutions, variations, and storage tips.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcalFat: 10.5gSaturated Fat: 1.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 581mgPotassium: 1085mgFiber: 3.5gSugar: 1.8g
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