Oh the culinary adventures that come with having a new kitchen. I did a few frying adventures while in New York, but not more then 2-3 times. Now that we have the space, I’ve been cooking almost every night and trying new things. One of the first items I’ve practiced on were Steak Frites. I’ve played around with the recipe and the cooking technique quite a bit, so you will need to do what works for you and your kitchen. As with most cooking adventures, I started out by hitting Google and I stumbled upon this page that really helped explain the entire process to me and once I had that bit of knowledge I consulted my Les Halles cookbook and with both of those sources, I put together my plan of attack.
The key to making great fries is to soak, blanch then fry. First I peeled the potatoes and cut the fries to about 1 inch. Soak the fries in ice water for at least 30 minutes then rinse under cold water.
Preheat the oil for the blanch to 280. Blanch the fries in small batches for about 6-7 mins or until they start to become a little translucent.
Remove the fries onto a sheet pan and let them rest at least 15 to 20 mins.
Turn the heat up to 375 and after the rest cook the fries for about 2-3 mins until they are nice and golden brown.
Dump them out into a bowl lined with a towel and sprinkle with seasoning. Remove the towel, sprinkle some chopped garlic and drizzle with a little garlic olive oil. Serve immediately. Heaven. (recipe mostly stolen from Les Halles Cookbook)
To top off my fries, I used “Slap Ya Mama” Original Blend Cajun Seasoning. Talk about the perfect topping for some well done fries. The seasoning itself is mildly spicy and with just enough cajun twang that it really makes the fries stand out.
“Slap Ya Mama” Original Blend Up Close
Ingredients: Salt, red pepper, black pepper and garlic. No MSG.
While not as spicy as some of the seasonings on my table, because of it’s fantastic blend, “Slap Ya Mama” original blend has a permanent spot on our table. If you try this recipe out, definitely try Slap Ya Mama out on the fries as well.
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13 responses to “Recipe: Steak Frites”
Nice Job. I dont know what potato you used but for them to come out golden and crisp they need to be a potato with a low starch content. The starch turns to sugar and burns in the hot oil turning the potatoes dark and limp. It looks like you used an Idaho wich are considered to be one of the best.
Nicely done Nick! You need to ask Santa for a deep fryer.
Look at Tony showing off his knowledge of the almighty potato. My guess though is the Kalamazoo Tata because of its complex, yet refined spotty complexion. No doubt. 😛
Now let us talk about les pomme frites dipping sauce. THT Cry Baby, no doubt.
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A fine selection, I love the sweetness of the roasted red bell pepper, and then from behind comes a little heat.
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I never mentioned anything about getting a little heat from behind. 😯
The Slap Yo Mama seasonings are amazing!
I would like to place and order.Nick do you deliver?
dam they look good!
Those look yummy Nick, I see a Texas sized kitchen was all you needed to give us some more ideas!
Hey can anyone say “ROADTRIP”?
Im in!
Maybe you can help me out with something…? I want to order all of my food online from now on because of various reasons, but I don’t know where to go for quality food. I have tried 2 companies so far, Fresh Dining, and and Celebrity Foods, but I wanna get others I can try out. Do you know of any? The main thing I’ve ordered so far is steak. I guess you can say, I’m a steak junkie. LOL!!! From what I have found out (from what I have ordered so far) I think I am able to regulate the quality of beef I buy. I hate going to a store and getting that crappy slab of beef that I have to cut down until there is like nothing left. Hahaha!!!! (its so true though) Anyhow, sorry that I made this comment so long. If you can help me out or point me in a direction where I might find more quality foods online, I would greatly appreciate it. Have a good day or night! (depending on when you read this) LOL!!!!
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Leo just interested to find out why you are going to order ALL your food online?