Fried Fingerling Potatoes With Tarragon Sauce Recipes

GRILLED FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CREAMY TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium heat.
• Combine the vinegar, a splash of water, the shallots, mustard, mayonnaise and tarragon in a blender and puree until smooth. With the motor still running, slowly pour in the oil and blend until the vinaigrette has emulsified. Adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper, to taste.
• Brush the potatoes with some canola oil and season them with salt and black pepper, to taste. Grill them, cut side down, until they are lightly golden, then turn them over and continue grilling until they are just cooked through. Transfer them to a platter and immediately drizzle with the vinaigrette. Garnish with a few tarragon leaves and serve.

FRIED FINGERLING POTATOES WITH TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring potatoes, 1/4 cup kosher salt, and 8 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan and cook until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Drain; let cool completely. Halve potatoes lengthwise. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Whisk egg yolk, lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil until mayonnaise forms. Stir in shallot and tarragon. Season to taste with pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add capers and fry, stirring often, until crisp and golden, 2-3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer capers to paper towels to drain. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Pour vegetable oil into a large pot to a depth of 2". Attach a deep-fry thermometer to side of pot. Heat oil over medium heat until thermometer registers 375°F. Working in batches, fry potatoes until crisp and dark golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Season lightly with sea salt.
• Arrange warm potatoes on a platter, cut side up. Spoon some mayonnaise over each; sprinkle with capers.

CRISPY FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes into a large pot and cover them with water. Add a big pinch of salt, then cover, and put over high heat. Bring to a boil, uncover, and cook just until the potatoes start to soften but are not cooked all the way through, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return them to the warm pot. Shake the potatoes around to roughen up the sides and to let them dry out. Put them into a bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put a baking sheet in the oven to preheat.
• Add the olive oil, grill seasoning, paprika and pepper, to taste, to the potatoes and toss to coat. Spread the potatoes out onto the preheated baking sheet and roast them until they are cooked through and crispy, about 20 to 25 minutes, flipping the potatoes once halfway through the cooking time. Remove the potatoes from the oven to a serving bowl and serve.

FRIED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Place water and some salt into a saucepan fitted with a steamer basket and bring to a boil.
• Add potatoes to basket and steam over medium-low heat until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife.
• Meanwhile, in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven, heat oil to 350 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.
• Transfer potatoes to a bowl to cool. Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and halve lengthwise; cut into 3/4-inch pieces. Return pieces to bowl and shake them for 5 to 10 seconds to roughen the edges.
• Add potatoes to Dutch oven, in batches if necessary, and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Season generously with salt and serve immediately.

OVEN-FRIED FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large pot and fill with water to about 2 knuckles worth (of a small hand) of water above potatoes. Add about 1 tbls. or more to water. Bring to a boil and boil for about 7-10 minutes according to the size of the potatoes.
• Place oil or fat in a 9 X 13 pan and place in the oven at 475 degrees.
• Drain potatoes in colander and let dry a bit.
• Shake the potatoes in the colander to rough the outsides and fluff the insides.
• Place the potatoes in the hot oil and toss carefully to coat them.
• Turn oven down to 400 degrees.
• Turn potatoes over once to help them "fry" more evenly.
• Let them cook for about 40 minutes or until the outside are golden brown and bubbly.
• Salt the potatoes with some coarse salt and enjoy!

FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CHIVES AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and halve lengthwise.
• Bring potatoes, water, oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a simmer in a 10-inch nonstick skillet, then cover and briskly simmer, shaking skillet occasionally, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove lid and cook, stirring gently, until most of water has evaporated and potatoes are glazed, 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in herbs.

ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES & GREEN BEANS IN TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Cut fingerlings in half lengthwise, and place in a large bowl.
• Toss with 1 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
• Place potato halves, cut sides up, in a jelly-roll pan.
• Toss green beans with remaining 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper, and place in another jelly-roll pan.
• Bake potatoes at 425° for 30 to 32 minutes or until tender and browned.
• While the potatoes are baking, make the sauce.
• Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a small bowl until combined.
• Gradually whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth.
• Whisk in green onion and tarragon.
• Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 days.
• Let chilled dressing stand 30 minutes before using.
• Remove potatoes from oven, and let potatoes stand in pan.
• Bake green beans at 425° for 12 minutes.
• Arrange green beans around roasted potatoes on a serving platter.
• Drizzle with Creamy Tarragon Dressing.

ROASTED GARLIC-PARMESAN FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Toss potatoes, garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss again until evenly combined.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and heat until melted. Add potatoes; cook and toss until evenly coated with butter, about 2 minutes. Move skillet to the preheated oven.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until soft, tossing potatoes halfway through. Remove from oven and top with parsley.