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HOME FRIES - FROM AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN

Steps:

• Don't skip the baking soda in this recipe
• It's critical for home fries with just the right crisp texture
• Adjust oven rack to lowest position, place rimmed baking sheet on rack, and heat oven to 500°F
• Bring 10 cups water to a boil in a Dutch oven over high heat
• Add potatoes and baking soda
• Return to boil and cook for 1 minute
• Drain potatoes
• Return potatoes to Dutch oven and place over low heat
• Cook, shaking pot occasionally, until any surface moisture has evaporated, about 2 minutes
• Remove from heat
• Add butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cayenne; mix with rubber spatula until potatoes are coated with thick, starchy paste, about 30 seconds
• Remove baking sheet from oven and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil
• Transfer potatoes to baking sheet and spread into even layer
• Roast for 15 minutes
• While potatoes roast, combine onions, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in bowl
• Remove baking sheet from oven
• Using thin, sharp metal spatula, scrape and turn potatoes
• Clear about 8 by 5-inch space in center of baking sheet and add onion mixture
• Roast for 15 minutes
• Scrape and turn again, mixing onions into potatoes
• Continue to roast until potatoes are well browned and onions are softened and beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes
• Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper to taste
• Serve immediately

HOME FRIES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium-low heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Remove bacon drippings from pan and reserve. , Working in batches, add 1/4 cup bacon drippings, potatoes, onion, salt and pepper to pan; toss to coat. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until potatoes are golden brown and tender, 15-20 minutes, adding more drippings as needed. Stir in cooked bacon; serve immediately.