It's time once again for the latest installment of FN Dish's Comfort Food Feast. This week -- potatoes, one of my all time favorite foods. I'm always looking for new ways to make them and new ways to eat them. So if you scroll to the bottom of this post you'll find lots of different ways to do both!
It's the New Year and once again we make resolutions- get organized, get out of debt, lose weight. This recipe just might be able to help you with the latter- Air Fried French Fries. How do you air fry something? That was my question when I unwrapped my air fryer this Christmas. My mother in law sometimes gives unusual presents - to say the least. And when I saw this in the box I thought. "Oh Geez, what is this?" But after using it a couple times it actually works.
To make air fried French Fries there are a few things you need to know:
When using an air fryer you need very little oil, if any. But you can still add flavor to your "fries". In a bowl toss the cut and soaked potatoes with a little olive oil and then any seasonings of your choice --seasoning salt, garlic powder, chili powder or any combination you would use on your fries.
My air fryer is made by Todd English so I can only speak for this one. Although they are made by many different companies including on by Emeril. My air fryer basket is pretty small so I have do the fries in batches. You can take the basket out when the air fryer is running. It's a good thing to open it occasionally to shake the basket to make sure that the fries are cooking evenly.
How does an air fryer work exactly? The only way I can explain it that its a counter top convection oven. There is fan inside that keeps the heat moving around and in turn cooks the food. The outside of the fryer doesn't get hot. The fryer is pretty noisy though when the fan is running. The fries from the air fryer will be a little different than those that are deep fat fried. The texture will be a little different too and depending on how the fries are cut and how long they are cooked they can be crispy.
Once the fries are made you can eat them plain, with ketchup or cheese or chili and cheese or with cheese and bacon or with cheese and gravy or any way you like! Why not you just saved a ton of calories by air frying.
Here are the links from the other contributors. I'm sure you'll find a new way to enjoy your spuds!
Creative Culinary: Bacon and Caramelized Onion Potato Salad
Homemade Delish: Parmesan-Crusted Potato Wedges
Elephants and the Coconut Trees: Stir-Fried Purple Potatoes
Healthy Eats: 6 Better Ways to Eat Potatoes
In Jennie's Kitchen: Slow Cooked Baked Potatoes
Taste with the Eyes: Flatbread Pizza: Potato, Arugula, Sour Cream, Chives, Olive, Truffle, Lemon
Napa Farmhouse 1885: Mashed Russet and Sweet Potato Casserole
Red or Green: Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes
The Wimpy Vegetarian: Sweet Potatoes Anna with Apples and Raisins
FN Dish: 5 Downright Perfect Potato Dishes
It's the New Year and once again we make resolutions- get organized, get out of debt, lose weight. This recipe just might be able to help you with the latter- Air Fried French Fries. How do you air fry something? That was my question when I unwrapped my air fryer this Christmas. My mother in law sometimes gives unusual presents - to say the least. And when I saw this in the box I thought. "Oh Geez, what is this?" But after using it a couple times it actually works.
To make air fried French Fries there are a few things you need to know:
When using an air fryer you need very little oil, if any. But you can still add flavor to your "fries". In a bowl toss the cut and soaked potatoes with a little olive oil and then any seasonings of your choice --seasoning salt, garlic powder, chili powder or any combination you would use on your fries.
My air fryer is made by Todd English so I can only speak for this one. Although they are made by many different companies including on by Emeril. My air fryer basket is pretty small so I have do the fries in batches. You can take the basket out when the air fryer is running. It's a good thing to open it occasionally to shake the basket to make sure that the fries are cooking evenly.
How does an air fryer work exactly? The only way I can explain it that its a counter top convection oven. There is fan inside that keeps the heat moving around and in turn cooks the food. The outside of the fryer doesn't get hot. The fryer is pretty noisy though when the fan is running. The fries from the air fryer will be a little different than those that are deep fat fried. The texture will be a little different too and depending on how the fries are cut and how long they are cooked they can be crispy.
Once the fries are made you can eat them plain, with ketchup or cheese or chili and cheese or with cheese and bacon or with cheese and gravy or any way you like! Why not you just saved a ton of calories by air frying.
Here are the links from the other contributors. I'm sure you'll find a new way to enjoy your spuds!
Creative Culinary: Bacon and Caramelized Onion Potato Salad
Homemade Delish: Parmesan-Crusted Potato Wedges
Elephants and the Coconut Trees: Stir-Fried Purple Potatoes
Healthy Eats: 6 Better Ways to Eat Potatoes
In Jennie's Kitchen: Slow Cooked Baked Potatoes
Taste with the Eyes: Flatbread Pizza: Potato, Arugula, Sour Cream, Chives, Olive, Truffle, Lemon
Napa Farmhouse 1885: Mashed Russet and Sweet Potato Casserole
Red or Green: Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes
The Wimpy Vegetarian: Sweet Potatoes Anna with Apples and Raisins
FN Dish: 5 Downright Perfect Potato Dishes
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