Spiced Fries Six Ways With Dipping Sauces Recipes

SPICED FRIES SIX WAYS WITH DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• For all recipes, preheat two baking sheets at 450 degrees F on the top and bottom oven racks. Add spices to a 32-ounce bag of frozen fries and spread on the hot baking sheets. Bake as directed, switching the pans halfway through.
• Moroccan Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger and 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and cayenne; bake. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
• Cumin Ketchup: Toast 1 tablespoon ground cumin in a small dry skillet. Let cool, then mix with 1/2 cup ketchup, 3 tablespoons apricot preserves and a dash of hot sauce.
• Caraway-Dill Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons each dried dill and ground caraway and 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder; bake.
• Pickled Mayo: Combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup chopped dill pickle and 2 tablespoons deli mustard.
• Celery Salt Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon celery salt; bake.
• Bloody Mary Ketchup: Combine 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons horseradish, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce anda dash of hot sauce.
• Jerk-Spiced Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning; bake. Sprinkle with thinly sliced scallions.
• Chutney Mayo: Combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup mango chutney, the zest and juice of 1 lime and a dash of hot sauce.
• Chipotle Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; bake.
• Smoky Barbecue Sauce: Combine 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, 1 to 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles) and 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup.
• Garlic-Parmesan Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon granulated garlic; bake, sprinkling with 1/2 cup grated parmesan during the last 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
• Herb-Anchovy Mayo: Pulse 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup each basil and parsley, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 2 anchovy fillets and 1 small crushed garlic clove in a food processor until smooth.

SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH AUNT TC'S SECRET SAUCES

Steps:

• For the sweet potato fries: Soak the potatoes in cold water 30 minutes. Dry on paper towels.
• Stir together the brown sugar, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• For the creamy barbecue sauce: Stir together the barbecue sauce, mayonnaise and House Seasoning in a bowl.
• For the spicy sauce: Stir together the ketchup, mayonnaise, House Seasoning and hot sauce in a separate bowl.
• For the sweet potato fries: Pour the oil to a depth of 3 inches in a Dutch oven. Heat the oil to 325 degrees F. Line wire racks with paper towels.
• Stir together the cornstarch and seltzer water in a medium bowl. Dip the sweet potatoes in the cornstarch mixture in batches until coated. (The coating will be thin. Stir the cornstarch mixture after each batch.) Fry the sweet potatoes, in batches, until they float to the top, 1 to 2 minutes. (The sweet potatoes won't brown yet.) Remove to lined wire racks to drain.
• Increase the oil temperature to 350 degrees F.
• Fry the potatoes a second time, in batches, until browned and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove to the lined racks to drain. Sprinkle immediately with the brown sugar seasoning. Serve right away with the sauces.
• Stir together the garlic and onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

SPICY FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together mayonnaise and ketchup; season with cayenne, onion powder, pepper, and salt.

HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES WITH FIVE DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, then cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick sticks, submerging in a large bowl of ice water. Rinse potatoes in several changes of cold water in bowl (more ice isn't necessary) until water is clear. Drain in a large colander.
• Spread potatoes out in a single layer on several layers of kitchen towels to drain, then pat dry.
• While potatoes are being rinsed and dried, heat 2 inches oil slowly in a 5- to 6-quart pot over medium-low heat until thermometer registers 300°F.
• When oil is ready, increase heat to high and fry potatoes in four batches, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through but still white, about 3 minutes. (Adjust heat to keep oil as close to 300°F as possible and return oil to 300°F between batches.) Transfer fried potatoes with a slotted spoon to a baking sheet lined with dry towels to drain. When all potatoes are fried once, cool potatoes to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Reheat oil over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 375°F. Fry potatoes again in four batches, stirring, and adjusting heat to keep oil as close to 375°F as possible, until deep golden, 3 to 4 minutes. (Return oil to 375°F between batches.) Transfer with slotted spoon to dry towels to drain briefly, then season with salt and serve immediately, with sauce(s) for dipping.

CAJUN FRIES WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425º.
• Place first 4 ingredients in a ziplock bag. Seal and shake to coat potatoes.
• Place potatoes on a baking sheet covered with cooking spray.
• Bake 30 minutes or until tender and golden brown.
• Dressing ~ Combine remaining ingredients and serve with fries.