Embark on a culinary journey to discover the delectable French Potatoes, a collection of tantalizing recipes that showcase the versatility of this beloved ingredient. From the classic French Fries, perfectly crisp and golden brown, to the indulgent Scalloped Potatoes, layered with creamy sauce and melted cheese, this article offers a symphony of flavors to delight any palate.
Unravel the secrets of the Lyonnaise Potatoes, pan-fried until caramelized and infused with the essence of onions and herbs. Experience the rustic charm of the Pommes Anna, a spiral arrangement of thinly sliced potatoes baked to perfection. And for a taste of sophistication, try the Dauphinoise Potatoes, a gratin dish featuring thinly sliced potatoes bathed in a rich cream sauce.
Each recipe is meticulously explained with step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can achieve culinary success. Detailed ingredient lists and cooking times guarantee precise execution, while vibrant images serve as a visual guide to whet your appetite.
So, gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and embark on an epicurean adventure with our comprehensive guide to French Potatoes. Discover the art of transforming humble potatoes into extraordinary dishes that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.
FRENCH FRIED POTATOES
These are the best French Fries - the sugar solution has something to do with the carbohydrates, but by doing it they don't soak up so much grease, so they get crunchy.
Provided by Lorelei Rusco
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water. Soak potatoes in water mixture for 15 minutes. Remove from water, and dry thoroughly on paper towels.
- Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Add potatoes, and cook until golden, 5 to 6 minutes. drain on paper towels. Season with salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 305.3 mg, Sugar 18.1 g
FRENCH ONION POTATOES
This potato bake is yummy and even better the next day--if there's any leftover that is! Especially great for barbeques.
Provided by Julie
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Scalloped Potato Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place a layer of sliced onions on the bottom of the baking dish. Add a sprinkle of French onion soup mix and a layer of bacon pieces, followed by layers of potato slices, shredded cheese, and cream. Continue adding layers of the remaining ingredients, ending with a layer of shredded cheese on the top.
- Spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray and cover the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes and onions are tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until nicely browned and bubbly, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 99.1 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 788.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
CLASSIC BISTRO STYLE GRATIN DAUPHINOIS - FRENCH GRATIN POTATOES
This classic French potato gratin dish is world famous, and rightly so! I am quite happy to have this as a main meal, with just some crusty bread and a large mixed salad on the side. I have heard that this famous dish was created as a way of encouraging the "Dauphin" (the young prince destined to become King Henri II), to eat up his vegetables, hence the name! Maybe - it is certainly just as popular with children, as it is with adults. Try to slice the potatoes as thinly as possible for the best results. A wonderful accompaniment for all sorts of roast meats, stews, casseroles and poultry. This recipe is not strictly French, using as it does a Swiss cheese.
Provided by French Tart
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300F/150C/gas mark 2.
- Take a heavy-bottomed dish or an ovenproof gratin dish (a Le Creuset is ideal - the potatoes tend not to catch), and grease it will with some of the butter.
- Layer the potato slices in the dish, slightly overlapping each other, seasoning lightly with the salt and pepper, and sprinkling a liberal amount of cheese on each layer.
- Sprinkle cheese on the top of the last layer.
- Put the double cream, garlic and sprigs of thyme in a pan and bring to them gently to the boil, then remove the thyme and pour hot cream over the potatoes.
- Dot the top of the gratin with the remaining butter and some extra cheese if you wish, and bake for about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hrs, or until the potatoes are soft, and the top is crispy and golden brown.
- Serve bubbling hot as a main meal or as an accompaniment.
CLASSIC POMMES BOULANGèRE - FRENCH GRATIN POTATOES
This classic French potato gratin dish literally translates as "Potatoes in the Style of the Baker's wife". The story is, that in the past, a French family would prepare these potatoes and then take them to the local boulangerie, the baker, to be cooked in the even heat of his oven, hence the name. Any sort of good quality stock will do, chicken, lamb, beef or vegetable. For a richer taste, a ratio of 50% hot stock and hot milk/cream can be used. If using lamb stock, it is nice to sprinkle the top of the potatoes with fresh Rosemary, and I often add a sprig of thyme to my potatoes when baking them. I have found that melted butter gives a better result than dotting butter, no burned and upturned edges anymore!
Provided by French Tart
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 150C/300F/Gas mark 3.
- Butter a large shallow ovenproof dish.
- Peel potatoes thinly, do not rinse.
- Peel and slice the onions thinly.
- Using a mandolin slice if possible,slice the potatoes very thinly, again do not rinse.
- Arrange the potatoes over the base of the dish slightly overlapping, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and then add the sliced onions.
- Continue until all the potatoes & onions are used up, ending with a potato layer.
- Pour over the hot stock.
- Brush with the top of the potatoes with the melted butter.
- Place the potatoes on the high shelf of the oven for 1 hr to 1 1/2 hrs or until tender and the top layer is a crisp golden brown.
- Serve immediately with roasted meats, as an alternative to roast potatoes, or with a pot roast, hot-pot and vegetables.
FRENCH ONION MASHED POTATOES
From Dansville, Illinois, Lori Piatt shares the secret behind her savory spuds. "I dress up instant potato flakes with cream cheese, French onion dip and garlic salt," she explains. "I'm always elected to bring these rich potatoes to family get-togethers."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the water, milk, 1/3 cup butter and salt to a boil. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in potato flakes. In a bowl, combine cream cheese and onion dip. Stir into potatoes. Add garlic salt., Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over the top. Sprinkle with paprika. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
FRENCH MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEESE AND GARLIC (ALIGOT)
The finished potatoes should have a smooth and slightly elastic texture. White cheddar can be substituted for the Gruyere. For richer, stretchier aligot, double the mozzarella. Adapted from Cook's Illustrated, published March, 2009. Posted for ZWT5.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Potato
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place potatoes in large saucepan; add water to cover by 1 inch and add 1 tablespoon salt. Partially cover saucepan with lid and bring potatoes to boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender and just break apart when poked with a fork, 12 to 17 minutes. Drain potatoes and dry saucepan.
- Transfer potatoes to a food processor (this step is important to get the aligot texture). Add butter, garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Pulse until butter is melted and incorporated into potatoes, about ten 1-second pulses. Add 1 cup milk and continue to process until potatoes are smooth and creamy, about 20 seconds, scraping down sides halfway through.
- Return potato mixture to saucepan and set over medium heat. Stir in cheeses, 1 cup at a time, until incorporated. Continue to cook potatoes, stirring vigorously, until cheese is fully melted and mixture is smooth and elastic, 3 to 5 minutes. If mixture is difficult to stir and seems thick, stir in 2 tablespoons of milk at a time (up to 1/2 cup) until potatoes are loose and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.1, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 70.3, Sodium 206.1, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.7, Protein 14.2
ULTIMATE MASHED POTATOES WITH FRENCH FRIED ONIONS
I got this recipe from my mother-in-law. Mashed potatoes can be so boring sometimes and this adds a lot of flavor and crunch.
Provided by J92839
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Boil potatoes until tender and then mash.
- Mix onion, cream cheese, sour cream and cheddar cheese in with potatoes (you can add a little milk if it gets too thick--you want it to be really creamy).
- Spread mixture into a rectangle pan and bake in 400° oven for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly around the edges.
- Top with the French's onion the last 5 minutes in oven.
- Serve and enjoy!
FRENCH POTATOES
This is a no-fuss microwave potato dish that really makes a hit. I serve it for special occasions, as well as any old time. It's from the book MICROWAVE COOKING by Beverley Piper.
Provided by Recipewrestler
Categories Potato
Time 24m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put the potato slices to soak in cold water.
- Put the onion rings into a bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and pierce.
- Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
- Grease a five cup casserole dish with a little of the butter.
- Layer the drained potatoes and onions in the dish, starting and finishing with the potatoes.
- Season each layer with salt and pepper.
- Pour the milk over the potatoes and dot with the rest of the butter.
- Sprinkle the top with paprika.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and pierce.
- Microwave on HIGH for 13 minutes.
- Rotate half-way through cooking time.
- Allow to stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.
FRENCH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
Best side dish you can make in 30 minutes! French onion dip adds a little zip to the potatoes.
Provided by sloanjr1
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Dissolve 1 teaspoon salt in water in a saucepan and add potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to saucepan.
- Mash butter, French onion dip, and garlic into potatoes, using a potato masher or fork. Mix milk into potatoes, 1 teaspoon at a time, until potatoes are your desired consistency. Season with salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 777.4 mg, Sugar 2 g
FRENCH-FRIED POTATOES
Steps:
- Peel potatoes, one at a time, cut into strips the length of the potato and 3/8-inch wide, letting each fall into cold water. When all the strips are cut, soak 10 minutes in cold water. Drain and pat dry on paper toweling.
- Heat shortening or oil to 330 degrees, add potatoes, about 1 cup at a time, and fry 2 minutes until lightly golden and all sputtering stops. Drain on paper toweling. Potatoes can now be held until just before serving. For the second frying, heat fat to 375 degrees, and fry, on third of the potatoes at a time, 5 minutes until crisply golden.
CHEESY FRENCH ONION MASHED POTATOES
Make and share this Cheesy French Onion Mashed Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef shapeweaver
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cube potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Place into medium-sized saucepan and cover with water. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- When done, drain and return to pan or to a medium-sized bowl.
- With a mixer on medium speed, mix until all potatoes are broken up.
- Add dip, mixing until smooth.
- Add milk, mixing well.
- Add margarine, salt (may not need it with the salt in the dip) and pepper.
- Mix until margarine melts. Add cheese and mix well.
- You might have to add more milk to get it to the right thickness or thinness you want.
FRENCH ONION BEEF OVER GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
This is a delicious, fairly simple, belly filling dinner!! It's a hybrid of a few different recipes I have tried. I think you will really enjoy this one.
Provided by Elsee03
Categories Meat
Time 4h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place roast into crock pot and set on high, salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour can of French Onion soup over roast.
- Add Worcestershire, red wine vinegar and hot sauce.
- Sprinkle packet of onion soup mix on top.
- Add bouillon cubes into liquid.
- Cook for 4-5 hours on high.
- Once beef is cooked through, remove roast, cut into chunks and add back into sauce.
- Boil potatoes until softened.
- Mash (with a masher, mixer or ricer) and add garlic, cream cheese and milk to create desired texture.
- Top potatoes with beef and drizzle with sauce from the pot.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.1, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 10.6, Sodium 2219.1, Carbohydrate 95.3, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 9.2, Protein 15.3
SEASONING SALT FOR FRENCH FRIES, HOME FRIES, AND FRIED POTATOES
Fried potatoes are tasty in any form, but this flavorful salt will take your homemade potatoes to a new level. With the added flavor from the seasoning you might even use less salt. Note -- Stir well before each use because the ingredients will settle out in layers.
Provided by 3KillerBs
Categories Kid Friendly
Time 2m
Yield 1/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a small dish. Stir well.
- Sprinkle over fresh, hot French Fries, Home Fries, or Fried Potatoes by pinch or by spoon.
- DO NOT use a salt shaker because the ingredients will separate into layers.
BOULANGERE POTATOES (FRENCH SCALLOPED POTATOES)
These are made with stock instead of milk.
Provided by Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
Categories Side Casseroles
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a large baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter.
- 2. Bring stock to boil as you slice the potatoes.
- 3. Thinly slice the potatoes. Add potatoes to a large bowl, season with salt and pepper and toss.
- 4. Add potatoes and a few pieces of butter to the prepared baking dish. Add enough stock to cover the potatoes by about 2/3's. Press down gently with your hands.
- 5. Sprinkle sliced onion evenly on top. Drizzle with olive oil and dot with a few more pieces of butter.
- 6. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and continue to bake potatoes until golden brown and fork tender, about 30 to 60 minutes.
FRENCH ROASTED POTATOES
Make and share this French Roasted Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AZPARZYCH
Categories Potato
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place potatoes and garlic in a lightly greased roasting pan; cover tightly with foil.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes or until potatoes are just fork-tender.
- In a medium bowl, blend mustard, butter and parsley; toss with hot potatoes.
- Bake uncovered for 15 more minutes.
- Serve immediately.
SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH FETA & FRENCH FRIED ONIONS
We love Feta cheese & potatoes in our household, and I wanted a creative way to use them for dinner and this is the dish I came up with. Cheese always makes casseroles taste better, then topping the casserole dish with French Fried onions also added an extra dimension of flavor. I served this tasty casserole with a Spiral ...
Provided by Rose Mary Mogan
Categories Potatoes
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Peel red skin potatoes and add to a large pot, cover with water, add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, and bring to a boil and cook about 15-20 minutes, until tip of a knife can be inserted into the center and easily released.Drain in colander, set aside to cool and can be sliced as needed. MAY ALSO USE 2 % MILK INSTEAD OF EVAPORATED MILK IF DESIRED.
- 2. While potatoes are cooling add olive oil to a large skillet then add in the sliced onions and mini pepper rings, saute until onions become translucent and begin to wilt slightly. Remove and set aside.
- 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 X13 size casserole dish with non stick cooking spray. Then slice enough cooled potatoes to cover the bottom of the casserole dish. Top with 1/3 of the cooked peppers and onions, then top with about 1/3 of the feta cheese.
- 4. To make the sauce, add the butter to a large skillet or pot, then add in the wondra or all purpose flour, and stir or WHISK till flour and butter is blended together evenly over medium high heat. Add in the milk and water, and spices, whisk until mixture begins to thicken, & will coat the back of a spoon. Pour about 1/3 of sauce over the first layer of potatoes, then top with 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- 5. Repeat until you have used all of the cheeses, peppers and onions, sauce & potatoes to fill the casserole dish.
- 6. Top with French Fried Onion Rings, then place in preheated 350 degree F. oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until potatoes are hot throughout, and bubbly along edges, and cheese is melted on top.NOTE: TO PREVENT ONION RINGS FROM OVER BROWNING, ADD THEM ON TOP DURING THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF BAKING IN OVEN IF DESIRED.
FRENCH FRIED MASHED POTATOES
Another twist on a classic, and another way to use yummy leftovers!
Provided by TROY RAY
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Combine some milk and the beaten eggs in a mixing bowl. Then season [salt is important] the panko bread crumbs with salt and pepper in another bowl. Place some wondra flour in another. This is your "Coating Station".
- 2. Pre-heat about an inch of oil in a skillet to 350 to 375 degrees.
- 3. Using a mellon-baller [no larger than an inch-and-a-half], create balls from the chilled mashed potatoes.
- 4. Coat the potato balls this way: 1] egg, 2] wondra flour, 3] egg, and 4] seasoned panko. Deep fry until golden brown & serve hot!
LUXE FRENCH POTATOES
We combined the rich and indulgent cheesiness of Pommes Aligot and the beautifully swirled rosettes of Pommes Duchesse into one super-luxe casserole that looks fancy but is surprisingly simple to make.
Provided by Katherine Sacks
Categories Potato Side Dinner Mozzarella Milk/Cream Cheese Party Kid-Friendly Root Vegetable Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°F. Place potatoes in a large wide heavy pot. Add 1 1/2 tsp. salt and enough cold water to cover by 2". Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes break apart when pierced with the tip of a knife, 35-40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook garlic, cream, and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until butter is melted. Whisk in nutmeg, pepper, and 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. salt. Remove from heat.
- Drain potatoes and immediately pass through potato ricer into a large bowl. Stir in cream mixture until smooth.
- Return half of potato mixture to wide pot; reserve remaining potato mixture in bowl. Add Gruyère and mozzarella and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until cheese is melted and mixture can be stretched with the spoon (like warm mozzarella), about 10 minutes. Transfer to gratin dish; smooth top.
- Working in batches if needed, spoon reserved potato mixture in bowl into pastry bag fitted with star tip. Pipe very tight rows of 1/2x1/2" rosettes on potato-cheese mixture in gratin dish. Bake until top is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
FRENCH FRIED POTATOES
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Peel the potatoes and cut each into 1/4-inch thick slices. Stack a few slices at a time and cut the slices lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips or sticks. There should be about 6 cups. Drop the potatoes into cold water and drain almost immediately. Pat the potatoes dry.
- Heat the oil to 330 degrees in a skillet or, preferably, a deep fryer. Drop potatoes in batches into hot oil. As the potatoes are fried, shake or stir them so that they cook evenly. Let cook 10 minutes without browning. This might be done an hour or more ahead of time. Remove the potatoes from the oil and let drain.
- Increase the oil temperature to 375 degrees. Return the potatoes to the oil and let cook until crisp and brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the potatoes and drain on absorbent paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 294, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 405 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
FRENCH COUNTRY POTATOES RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by HeatherS
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven 450F Cook mushrooms and onions in a skillet until translucent. Put onions, mushrooms and potatoes in a casserole dish, pour chicken broth over and sprinkle with cheese. Bake covered 30 - 35 minutes until fork tender. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Yukon Gold or russet potatoes are best for this recipe as they hold their shape well and have a fluffy texture when cooked.
- Cut the potatoes evenly: This will ensure that they cook evenly. Use a sharp knife to cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch thick wedges.
- Soak the potatoes in water: This will help to remove excess starch and prevent the potatoes from sticking together.
- Season the potatoes well: Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to season the potatoes. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as rosemary, thyme, or oregano.
- Cook the potatoes in a single layer: This will help them to cook evenly and prevent them from steaming.
- Flip the potatoes halfway through cooking: This will ensure that they are cooked evenly on all sides.
- Serve the potatoes hot: French fries are best served immediately after they are cooked.
Conclusion:
French fries are a classic side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect French fries at home. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy side dish, give these French fries a try.
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