Garbage Fried Potatoes Recipes

CRISPY FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash and peel potatoes. Slice thin into 1/8 inch slices.
• In a large bowl, cover potatoes with cold water; add salt. Let sit for 30 minutes or more.
• Drain water, and pat potatoes dry.
• Add oil to large skillet covering the bottom of the pan completely in a shallow layer, approximately 5 to 8 tablespoons.
• Once the oil is hot, add the potatoes. If possible, place as many as you can in a single layer.
• Let brown, and flip to brown the other side. If the skillet is smaller and the potato layers are thicker, then flip often to get all sides browned and crispy.
• Drain to a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper while hot.
• If desired, serve hot with ketchup.

PERFECTLY COOKED FRENCH FRIES FOR GARBAGE FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes.
• Soak in cold ice water for 4 hours or overnight.
• Dry with paper towels
• Heat 3 inches of oil (a deep fryer works the best filling to the line)
• Get the oil to 300 degrees and make the fries in 3 or 4 batches at a time.
• Once they start to be golden turn up the heat at 400 degrees and fry until a bright golden not browned color.
• Drain on paper towels, salt to taste.
• Proceed with topping suggestions under notes.

FRIED POTATOES AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with cold salted water by 1 inch and bring to a boil, then boil, uncovered, until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 18 minutes. Drain in a colander.
• Heat butter in a 10-inch heavy nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté cabbage with salt and pepper, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes, mashing and stirring them into cabbage while leaving some lumps and pressing to form a cake. Cook, without stirring, until underside is crusty and golden, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.