My grandma calls them chips. There was a period in the United States when fast food retailers were pushing for the name freedom fries. Europeans might be more likely to order frites. Here's my favourite recipe for french fries.
I came across the base of this recipe from the Food Network Dot Com while planning our housewarming party this past September. Since then, these fries have been put on regular rotation in our kitchen and make for a great snack with a little ketchup or hot chili sauce. They're also a fun substitute for chips and dip or tostitos and salsa at your next party. Instead of following the original recipe, I improvised (meaning read the recipe incorrectly) and added the chili flakes to the coating of the fries rather than simply using the combination of flakes and salt for dipping. I think the extra spice from the flakes really sets these fries apart from the one's you'll be served at your local restaurant.
This recipe yields 20 servings.
8 Yukon gold potatoes or red potatoes
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp black pepper
2 tbsp white rock salt
1 tbsp rosemary
1 tbsp red chili flakes
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wash potatoes and cut into wedges. Toss the wedges in a large bowl with oil, salt, pepper, red chili flakes and rosemary.
- Place wedges on a baking sheet in the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until tender, crisp and brown.
- Place 3-5 wedges in small paper cups and serve with ketchup, chili sauce or mayonnaise for dipping. Another option is to serve with kosher salt and chili flakes.
(Photo courtesy of Party Dish on the Food Network).
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