Crispy Mashed Potato Fries
Tired of regular French fries that often get soggy reaching your doorstep? Try these fun and crispier alternatives – mashed potato fries! Whether you're serving them as a side dish, snack, or appetizer, these golden brown sticks never disappoint and are very easy to make!
Ingredients
- 500 gram / 1 lb potatoes (peeled and cut into equal size cubes)
- 1 teaspoon salt (for boiling or as needed)
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese (fresh grated)
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 4 tablespoon potato starch
- parsley leaves (fresh chopped)
- 1 tablespoon potato starch (for dusting)
- oil for frying
Directions
- 1
Peel and cut the potatoes into equal-sized cubes.
- 2
Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork tender.
- 3
Drain the potatoes and mash until no lumps are left.
- 4
Add ground black pepper, parsley, grated cheese, and potato starch. Mix everything well.
- 5
Divide the potato mixture into two portions and shape each into a ball of dough.
- 6
Dust a little potato starch on the work surface or a rolling board, place each dough ball, roll it out to a 1/2-inch thick rectangle, and cut it into strips.
- 7
Deep-fry the potato strips in hot oil, turning with tongs until they turn golden brown on all sides, doing it in batches for 5-7 minutes.
- 8
Drain the fried mashed potato sticks on a wire rack over a paper towel or baking sheet.
- 9
Serve hot, sprinkled with grated parmesan if desired.