Description
Crispy stacked potatoes elevate classic potato sides with elegant layering and golden-brown perfection. Parmesan cheese and herbs create irresistible flavor depths you cannot resist sampling.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 russet potatoes
- Canola oil for frying
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) oregano
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) grated Parmesan
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare a Dutch oven and heat canola oil to a precise 325°F for optimal frying temperature.
- Carefully peel potatoes, ensuring smooth, clean surfaces for even slicing.
- Use a mandolin to create uniformly thin potato slices, maintaining consistent thickness.
- Organize potato slices into neat groups of 10, trimming edges to form precise rectangular shapes.
- Transform rectangles into clean 12-inch square stacks, ensuring uniform geometry for consistent cooking.
- Gently lower potato stacks into hot oil, maintaining careful technique to prevent splashing.
- Fry stacks for approximately 7 minutes, monitoring color transformation to achieve a rich golden-brown crispness.
- Remove fried potato stacks, allowing excess oil to drain on clean paper towels.
- Drizzle warm stacks with olive oil, creating a light, glossy coating.
- Sprinkle generously with selected seasonings, minced garlic, fresh chopped parsley, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Transfer seasoned potato stacks to a serving platter, presenting while still warm and at peak crispiness.
Notes
- Slice potatoes uniformly using a mandolin for consistent, crispy layers that cook evenly and look professional.
- Pat potato slices completely dry before stacking to prevent excess moisture and ensure maximum crunchiness during frying.
- Experiment with different herb combinations like rosemary, thyme, or smoked paprika to customize the flavor profile and match various meal styles.
- Use a kitchen thermometer to maintain precise oil temperature, guaranteeing perfectly golden potatoes without burning or becoming greasy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg