Italian Fries Food

ITALIAN FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Drain the potatoes and pat dry with paper towels. Spread 1 tablespoon of the olive oil on each of 2 rimmed baking sheets and spread out the potatoes. Overlapping is fine.
• Sprinkle the dried herbs evenly over the potatoes. Liberally spread the cheese and parsley on top. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the cheese. Scatter the cubed butter around the pans.
• Bake until the potatoes are golden brown, rotating the pans after 30 minutes, for 45 to 50 minutes total. Use a spatula to lift off the potatoes with all the crusty cheese adhered to them. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

ITALIAN FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes into 4 to 5 vertical slices then into sticks or other shapes you like.
• Deep fry the french fries in 300-degree oil (or in an air fryer if you have one to manufacturer instructions.) It takes around 25 minutes or more to brown. If using frozen, check the package instructions for times.
• Drain on paper towels.
• In a large bowl or paper bag place the fries in with all seasoning to taste, stir or shake gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese to your taste, red pepper flakes if using and more garlic if you like. Salt, pepper to taste.
• Serve hot with your favorite marinara sauceor condiments for dipping.
• Optional: to make loaded potato fries: add shredded mozzarella and cooked loose sausage on top and fried long hots.

"ITALIAN" FRIES

Steps:

• Deep fry french fries according to package directions (thickness of fries will determine frying time).
• Drain well on paper towels, and transfer to a serving platter.
• Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle on remaining ingredients.
• Serve with your favorite condiments.

ITALIAN SEASONED FRIES (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Line a medium nonstick baking sheet with parchment paper or Reynolds Release foil.
• Toss the potato sticks with the olive oil, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Place them in a single layer, not touching, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes, flip them, and bake for another 10 to 12 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender on the inside and have some browned spots on them, but are not completely browned. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Heat the butter on a cast-iron griddle or in large saute pan over medium-high. Add the garlic and onions and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the peppers and cook another 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, sausage, paprika and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Stir in the rosemary, and then start pressing the mixture onto the griddle so that the bottom gets brown and crispy and the potatoes stick together. Turn the mixture occasionally to distribute the crispy bits. Toss the mixture with the parsley and transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with olive oil and serve hot or at room temperature.

ITALIAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the flour, half of the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl; set aside. Combine the milk, paprika, oregano, the remaining garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in another large bowl. Add the chicken, turning to coat; set aside 15 minutes.
• Toss the fennel and fronds, romaine, parsley, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
• Heat the remaining 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil and the peanut oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture; add to the skillet skin-side down. Fry 8 minutes. Flip; reduce the heat to medium high. Fry until golden and cooked through, 8 more minutes. Transfer to a rack. Blot with paper towels; season with salt. Serve with the salad.

ITALIAN PAN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper. Combine rosemary, oregano and basil; sprinkle half the herb mixture over chicken. In a large skillet over medium heat add chicken, skin side down. Brown chicken on both sides. Add 8 garlic cloves; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in vinegars and chicken base. Cook, covered, on low heat until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, 15-20 minutes., Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Add chardonnay to pan; increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half, 8-10 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Strain sauce. Return to pan and add remaining garlic clove and herb mixture; heat through. Stir in cream; remove from heat. Whisk in butter until creamy. If needed, return pan briefly to very low heat to soften the butter. (Do not allow butter to melt completely or sauce may separate.) Serve with chicken. If desired, garnish with additional basil and rosemary.