Rachels Super Easy Fast Home Fries Food

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.

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

QUICK AND EASY HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Rinse potato cubes with cold water, and drain well. Melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Place potatoes in the skillet, and stir to coat with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the lid, and cook for another 10 minutes, turning frequently until brown and crisp on all sides..

RACHEL'S SUPER EASY & FAST HOME FRIES

Steps:

• In a large skillet or frying pan, melt the butter and add a couple shakes of Season-All, mix well.
• Add the potatoes and move them around with a spatula until they are coated with enough of the seasoned butter. Add more Season-All if it looks like there's not enough.
• On medium-high heat, let the potatoes sit for about 4-5 minutes or until one side is browned and crispy.
• Turn the potatoes over and let them cook 4-5 minutes on this side too, add more Season-All if need be.
• Serve and enjoy! Add more Season-All, plain salt, or pepper to taste.

HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by about 2 inches. Season with salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until just tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Cook the bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings into a small bowl and set aside. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Wipe out the skillet and return to medium-high heat. Heat the remaining bacon fat and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the skillet. Add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper to taste, and arrange in a single layer. Cook, without stirring, until well browned on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Using a spatula, turn the potatoes in small sections, and continue cooking, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes or until well browned. Stir in the onions, heat through, and sprinkle with the parsley and cayenne, if desired. Transfer to a warm platter and crumble the bacon on top, serve. Copyright 2005 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.

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.

EASY HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and slice them 1/4 inch thick into either flat rounds or traditional french fry shape.
• Heat vegetble oil in large frying pan until it is good and hot. Add potatoes, cooking until they become golden, then flipping them. Cook until they are the color you desire.
• Remove and place on a paper towel covered plate or lined bowl. Salt to taste, or use your favorite seasoning.