Jean Georgess Chickpea Fries Food

JEAN-GEORGES'S CHICKPEA FRIES

Steps:

• Bring milk to a boil in a large saucepan with butter, salt, cayenne, and white pepper. Slowly add flour, whisking constantly and vigorously until the mixture begins to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 5 minutes.
• Cover an 11-by-17-inch baking sheet with plastic wrap. Pour mixture onto three quarters of the prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly with an offset spatula. Cover with plastic wrap, and transfer to refrigerator to chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• In a large, deep pot, heat 4 inches of oil until it reaches 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap, and cut dough crosswise into 3-inch strips. Cut strips crosswise into 1/2-inch fries. Transfer fries to heated oil, and fry in batches until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from oil, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Repeat with remaining fries. Serve immediately.

CHICKPEA FRIES

Steps:

• place the first 5 ingrediants in a heavy pot over high heat and stir to mix.
• gradually add the water while stirring with a slat-edged wooden spatula.
• you want to avoid lots of lumps of flours, but a few are ok. while stirring constantly gradually lower the heat as rhe mixture thickens.
• the chickpea mixture is done once it pulls away from the bo0ttem & sides of the pot as you stir it. 10-15 minutes.
• when most of the water has been asorbed add the parsley.
• lightly oil a rimed baking sheet.
• transfer the chickpea mxture to the baking sheet, spreading it out evenly so that it covers the pan completly.
• oil the bottom of the second baking sheet place this pan on top of the mixture and press firmly to create a smooth even surface, then remove the top pan.
• let the mixture cool completly, then cut into stick about 1/4 inch wids and 2 1/2 inches long.
• heat the oil in a deep fryer or dutch oven over high heat until a deep fry thermomotor attached to the side regesters 350 degrees ferenhite.
• working in batches and being carfull not to overcrowd the pot carefully add the chickpea sticks to the oil and cook until crisp, about 4 minutes.
• using a slotted spoon transfer the fries to paper towels and serve with lemon wedges and mayo, is desired.

JEAN-GEORGES'S GRATIN DAUPHINOIS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a small saucepan covered with cold water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat, and drain.
• Heat heavy cream in a medium saucepan with garlic over medium-low heat until reduced to 2 cups, about 30 minutes. Add drained potatoes, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove garlic, and divide cooked potatoes between two 6-inch round gratin dishes or one large gratin dish. Sprinkle with cheese, and place under broiler until golden.