Matchstick Potatoes
Serves: 5
Eloise Gerhold
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
49
Sweetness
47
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
2
Pour at least 1-inch of oil into a deep pot and heat it to 350 degrees F
3
Slice the potatoes into thin matchsticks (1/8-inch thick) with a vegetable slicer or mandoline, dropping them into a bowl of cold water as you cut
4
Drain the potatoes and dry them thoroughly with paper towels
5
Drop the potatoes in batches into the hot oil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown
6
Remove from the pot with a wire basket skimmer or slotted spoon and drain on paper towels
7
Place on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, and keep warm in the oven while you cook the rest of the potatoes
8
Sprinkle the potatoes with parsley, if desired, and serve hot