Spicy Straw Potatoes Recipes

STRAW POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and then slice into thin matchstick shapes. If you have a mandolin this is easy and takes minutes, but please ensure that you use the guard!
• Place the sliced potatoes in a large bowl of cold water and allow them to soak for 20 minutes.
• If you are using a deep fat fryer heat the oil to 170°C or 340°F. If you are using a high sided frying pan, heat 1cm of oil to 170°C or 340°F, but ensure your frying pan is slab-sided and at least 3-4cm deep.
• Before you fry dry the potatoes thoroughly on a clean tea towel.
• If you are using a deep fat fryer you can fry this amount of potatoes in one go, and they should be cooked until crisp and golden, which will take 4-5 minutes. If you are frying in a pan then you will need to cook in two batches. Use a slotted spoon to turn over the potatoes in a frying pan every minute or so, again they will take 4-5 minutes to cook.
• Remove the potatoes and place them on kitchen paper to soak up any excess oil and season them with salt and pepper immediately.

FRIED POTATO STRAWS

Steps:

• Pour canola oil into a deep cast-iron skillet to a depth of 2 inches. Heat over high heat to 350 degrees F. Line a plate with paper towels.
• While the oil is heating, lightly scrub the potatoes with a firm brush under running water. Use the fine julienne blade on a mandoline to cut the potatoes. (Alternatively, very thinly slice the potatoes lengthwise. Stack the slices and very thinly slice them lengthwise to make long thin straws.) Rinse the potato straws under cold running water. This rinses off the starch and makes the straws nice and crispy. Pat dry on paper towels.
• Working in batches, fry the potatoes in the oil until golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon or spider, transfer the straws to the paper towel¿lined plate. Season with salt and pepper immediately and serve.

SPICY STRAW POTATOES

Steps:

• Make seasoned salt:
• Stir together all seasoned salt ingredients in a small bowl.
• Soak potatoes:
• Cut potatoes lengthwise into thin matchsticks, about 1/8 inch thick, using a mandoline or other manual slicer, and submerge in a bowl of ice water until ready to fry.
• Fry potatoes:
• Heat oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until it registers 375°F on deep-fat thermometer. While oil is heating, drain potatoes in a colander and dry well with paper towels. Fry potatoes in 4 batches, stirring, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes (return oil to 375°F between batches), transferring each batch with a slotted spoon to a baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain. While still warm, toss each batch with one fourth of seasoned salt.

SPICY STRAW STACKS

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment or waxed paper; spray paper with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and peppers. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until sugar melts and glaze begins to thicken. (Mixture will look foamy.)
• Remove from heat; stir in nuts and chow mein noodles. Immediately drop in stacks of about 2 tablespoons each onto cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Cool completely.

EASY SPICY ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Arrange the potatoes and onions in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish so that they are evenly distributed. Season with garlic powder, salt and chili powder. Drizzle with olive oil. Stir to coat potatoes and onions with oil and spices.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until potatoes are fork tender and slightly crispy. Stir every 10 minutes. When done, sprinkle with cheese. Wait about 5 minutes for the cheese to melt before serving.

SPICY VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat. Add oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add gingerroot; stir-fry 30 seconds.
• Add mushrooms, corn, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, pea pods and cilantro; stir-fry about 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in cabbage. Stir in chili puree; cook and stir 30 seconds.

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place the sweet potato chunks into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, chili powder, and cayenne pepper overtop. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the potatoes over with a spatula, and continue baking until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.