Uncle Bills Coated And Deep Fried Potatoes Food

UNCLE BILL'S FRIED POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel and slice potatoes about 1/8 inch thick or thinner.
• Slice onion thinly.
• In a large frying pan on medium-high heat, melt butter, add olive oil.
• Add sliced potatoes and onions, cover and fry for 10 minutes. Using a spatula, turn the potatoes and onions over so they do not break apart. If potatoes appear too dry, add some additional butter.
• Sprinkle with granulated garlic powder, dried dill weed, salt and pepper and continue to fry with cover removed for another 5 minutes or until potatoes begin to turn slightly brown; turning occasionally.
• Serve hot with your meal.
• Note: You may use 2 or 3 large garlic cloves (chopped small), instead of granulated garlic powder. Add to the potatoes after the first 10 minutes of cooking time.

UNCLE BILL'S DEEP FRIED ONION RINGS IN BATTER AND PANKO CRUMBS

Steps:

• In a deep 8 inch saucepan or a small deep fryer, add the oil and heat to 365°F.
• Slice onions into 1/4 inch thick slices (across the onion) and separate into individual rings; set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and seasoning salt.
• Dredge all the onion rings in the flour mixture until well coated; set aside.
• In another bowl, whisk the egg and milk and add to the remaining flour mixture that was used for dredging the onion rings. Whisk, until a creamy batter is formed; not too thick. If too thick, add some milk to thin.
• Place a wire rack on a sheet of aluminum foil to catch drippings.
• Dip the flour coated onion rings in the batter to coat well.
• Using a fork, remove and place the coated onion rings on the wire rack and let the excess batter drip off, about 1 minute.
• In another mixing bowl, add the Panko bread crumbs.
• Roll the onion rings in the bread crumbs until thoroughly coated and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Deep fry the onion rings in batches of 4 to 6 for 1 minute, turn over and continue to deep fry for another 30 seconds to 1 minute or until golden in color. Do not overcook.
• Remove to paper towels to drain and season with seasoning salt.
• When serving, spinkle with Malt vinegar and some ketchup on the side for dipping.
• You can use regular or seasoned bread crumbs if Panko is not available.

POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium high heat.
• Slice potatoes and onions very thin. Salt potatoes and onions. Add oil and butter to the pan. When the butter foams, add potatoes and onions to the skillet.
• Place a dinner plate on top of potatoes and weight it with any heavy object: a sack of flour, heavy canned goods, etc. Let the potatoes and onions crust, 2 to 3 minutes, then turn, replace weights, and let them crust again. Keep turning the potatoes and onions over for about 20 minutes, until they are evenly golden and crusted.

HOME-FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and green pepper. Cook, stirring often, until soft; about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Pour remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into the skillet and turn heat to medium-high. Add potato cubes, salt, paprika and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are browned; about 10 minutes. Stir in the onions, green peppers and parsley and cook for another minute. Serve hot.

COUNTRY STYLE FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large cast iron skillet, heat shortening over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Serve hot.

UNCLE BILL'S COATED AND DEEP FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub or peel potatoes. Slice crosswise to 1/8 inch thickness; about 12 to 14 slices. Slices should be the same thickness for deep frying.
• Place sliced potatoes in a dish and cover with cold water while preparing the dredging flour and the batter.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper; set aside to use for dredging.
• In a separate mixing bowl, mix together 1/3 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat egg and add 1/2 cup of beer and whisk until blended.
• Pour egg/beer mixture into the flour mixture and stir until well blended and the batter is smooth.
• Meanwhile, in a medium size frying pan or saucepan, heat the oil to 350°F.
• Drain the sliced potatoes and shake off any excess water.
• Dredge the potato slices in the flour to coat all sides.
• Now dip the slices in the batter and coat well on all sides.
• Drop a few batter coated slices in the heated oil and deep fry for about 1 minute, then turn over and continue to fry for another 1 minute.
• When done, remove to paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
• Serve with ketchup, yogurt or sour cream.

THE BEST DEEP FRIED HADDOCK

Steps:

• Combine the batter ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Preheat 2-3 inches of oil in a heavysauce pan to 375 degrees F.
• Combine the "flouring" ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Dredge the filets through the flour, then the batter until covered with a thick coat of batter.
• Cook two at a time in the hot oil, for approximately 4 minutes per side or until a medium golden brown.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Serve and enjoy.

CRISPY FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash and peel potatoes. Slice thin into 1/8 inch slices.
• In a large bowl, cover potatoes with cold water; add salt. Let sit for 30 minutes or more.
• Drain water, and pat potatoes dry.
• Add oil to large skillet covering the bottom of the pan completely in a shallow layer, approximately 5 to 8 tablespoons.
• Once the oil is hot, add the potatoes. If possible, place as many as you can in a single layer.
• Let brown, and flip to brown the other side. If the skillet is smaller and the potato layers are thicker, then flip often to get all sides browned and crispy.
• Drain to a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper while hot.
• If desired, serve hot with ketchup.

POTATO CROQUETTES DEEP FRIED

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, cut into chunks and add to a medium size saucepan.
• Cover with water and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Drain well, mash and let cool slightly.
• Transfer mashed potatoes to a mixing bowl and add nutmeg, Kosher salt, coarse black pepper and mix well to combine.
• Using about 2 large tablespoons of potato mixture for each croquette, roll into a 2 inch by 3/4 inch thick log and place on a tray.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer to firm up the rolls.
• In a mixing bowl, add flour, salt and pepper and mix well to blend.
• In a separate bowl, add bread crumbs, panko crumbs, garlic powder and mix well.
• In another bowl, whisk eggs with milk until fluffy.
• Roll each log in the flour mixture.
• Then dip the floured logs in the egg mixture.
• Roll the logs in the bread crumb mixture.
• Dip logs again in the egg mixture then roll again in the bread mixture so that each log is double crusted.
• In a medium size frying pan, heat oil on medium-high heat to about 350°F.
• Fry croquettes in batches of 6 for about 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning several times during cooking.
• Using tongs, remove croquettes onto paper towels to drain.
• Serve with sour cream or yogurt and a sprinkling of finely chopped green onions.
• NOTE: For those who prefer a spicier taste, add some cumin and curry powder of your choice.
• If you find that freshly ground nutmeg is too strong for you, leave it out of the recipe.

UNCLE BILL'S DEEP FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Rinse oysters under cold water and then pat dry with paper towelling; set aside.
• In a medium size bowl, whisk eggs and milk together until fluffy.
• In a clear plastic bag, add flour and pepper and shake well.
• In a separate clear plastic bag, add cracker crumbs, dill weed, seasoning salt, garlic powder and Beau Monde seasoning and shake well to mix.
• Dip oysters into egg mixture (2 at a time) to coat well.
• Then drop them into the flour and shake well to coat with flour.
• Remove from flour and dip again into the egg mixture.
• Now drop the oysters into the crumb mixture and shake until well coated.
• Prepare the remaining oysters in the same manner.
• Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan or a deep fryer to medium-high heat; 375°F.
• Carefully drop coated oysters into the hot oil and deep fry for about 2 minutes until light golden brown; turning once.
• Serve immediately with lemon and Tartar Sauce.