Hot Fries With A Trio Of 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.

HOT FRIES WITH A TRIO OF DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• Fry the potatoes in deep hot oil (375*F) until golden; drain excess grease.
• Blend the spices and shake generously over the hot fries.
• Serve with any or all of the following dips.
• For the Honey Mustard Dip: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, and honey. Serve at room temperature or warm slightly.
• For the Creamy Blue Cheese Dip: In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cream cheese, and salad dressing until smooth. Stir in the crumbled blue cheese. If mixture is too thick, thin it out with 1-2 tablespoons milk.
• For the Range Dip: Combine 1 tablespoons brown sugar to each 1/2 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce.

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.