Home Fries With Onions And Chives Food

HOME FRIES - FROM AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN

Steps:

• Don't skip the baking soda in this recipe
• It's critical for home fries with just the right crisp texture
• Adjust oven rack to lowest position, place rimmed baking sheet on rack, and heat oven to 500°F
• Bring 10 cups water to a boil in a Dutch oven over high heat
• Add potatoes and baking soda
• Return to boil and cook for 1 minute
• Drain potatoes
• Return potatoes to Dutch oven and place over low heat
• Cook, shaking pot occasionally, until any surface moisture has evaporated, about 2 minutes
• Remove from heat
• Add butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cayenne; mix with rubber spatula until potatoes are coated with thick, starchy paste, about 30 seconds
• Remove baking sheet from oven and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil
• Transfer potatoes to baking sheet and spread into even layer
• Roast for 15 minutes
• While potatoes roast, combine onions, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in bowl
• Remove baking sheet from oven
• Using thin, sharp metal spatula, scrape and turn potatoes
• Clear about 8 by 5-inch space in center of baking sheet and add onion mixture
• Roast for 15 minutes
• Scrape and turn again, mixing onions into potatoes
• Continue to roast until potatoes are well browned and onions are softened and beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes
• Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper to taste
• Serve immediately

OVEN HOME FRIES WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Coarsely chop potatoes and transfer to a nonstick cookie sheet. Toss with oil, peppers, onions and seasonings and place in the oven 25 minutes, turning twice with spatula. Serve hot.

GARLIC-CHIVE BAKED FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. julienne strips. Rinse well and pat dry., Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with the remaining ingredients. Toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray., Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once.

CAST-IRON HOME FRIES WITH ROASTED GREEN CHILES, CILANTRO, GREEN ONIONS, RADICCHIO, AND CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing: Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard and garlic in a bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Let sit while the potatoes boil to allow the flavors to meld.
• For the salad: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the poblanos with a few tablespoons of canola oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Put the poblanos on a baking sheet and roast until the skin is blackened on all sides, turning a few times, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and immediately cover with plastic wrap. Let sit and steam for at least 15 minutes and up to a few hours. Transfer to a cutting board and remove the skin and seeds. Thinly slice the poblanos and set aside.
• While the chiles are roasting, put the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover by 2 inches of cold water. Add 2 tablespoons salt to the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until a skewer or paring knife inserted into the center of the potatoes meets no resistance, about 25 minutes (depending on the size of the potatoes). Drain and let cool for at least 5 minutes on a cutting board. Cut the potatoes into 1-inch dice.
• Heat 3 tablespoons canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Add the potatoes in a single layer and cook, pressing firmly with a spatula, until a crust has formed on the bottom. Gently turn them and cook until all sides are golden brown and crisp, adding more oil if needed. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl, and then add the chiles, radicchio and dressing and stir gently to combine. Fold in the cilantro and green onions and serve warm or at room temperature.

HOME FRIES WITH ONIONS AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch in a large pot, then boil until just tender when pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and cool completely, then chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, at least 8 hours.
• Quarter potatoes lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook onions with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, 10 to 15 minutes, then transfer to a bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté half of potatoes with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 12 minutes. Add half of onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm, covered. Cook remaining potatoes and onions in same manner.
• Return all vegetables to skillet and gently toss with remaining tablespoon butter and chives until butter is melted. Season with salt and pepper.

QUICK & CRISPY HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Arrange potato pieces evenly on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until just tender, about 4 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Cut potatoes into bite-size chunks.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When butter melts and starts to turn brown, swirl the pan and add the potatoes. Shake pan to arrange in an even layer. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
• As potatoes brown, toss them and keep turning them every few minutes until they are crusty and crispy-edged and a rich reddish-brown color, 10 to 12 minutes. If potatoes seem to be cooking too quickly, reduce heat to medium. Serve topped with chopped chives.

STEVE'S FAMOUS GARLIC HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes and spread out in an even layer. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes. Season with garlic, paprika, salt and pepper; stir to coat potatoes evenly.
• Cover and cook for another 15 minutes, turning potatoes occasionally. Remove cover, and mix in chives. Increase heat to medium-high and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until potatoes are tender.