Grannys Fried Potato Slices 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.

CRISPY FRIED POTATO SLICES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut in half.
• Add them to cold salted water and bring to the boil
• Cook for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender and not falling apart. Drain and let cool slightly.
• When cool enough to handle, cut the potatoes into slices and sprinke liberally with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan on a medium-high heat. Once hot add in a few potato slices at a time. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
• Remove from the oil and place on kitchen paper to drain. Repeat with the rest of the potato slices.
• Sprinkle with salt and garnish with fresh herbs to serve.

OVEN-BAKED POTATO SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place potatoes, garlic powder, black pepper, celery seed, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt into a zip-top bag. Shake to coat evenly.
• Pour entire contents of bag onto a large baking sheet and spread evenly. Drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes reach desired crispness, turning frequently to brown evenly, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven. Let cool slightly and pour into a serving dish.

GRANNY'S GREEK FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut two large potatoes in thick pieces, salt them, sprinkle them with the juice of half a lemon and stir them well.
• Cover them and leave them for about 45 minutes.
• In a deep frying pan, heat up 2 cups of virgin olive oil.
• Drop the potatoes in the hot olive oil and let them fry with no cover until they get golden.
• Take them out with a strainer-ladle and place them on kitchen paper towels so that they totally drain from the excess oil. (They are eaten hot.).