Tired of regular French fries that often get soggy reaching your doorstep? Try these fun and crispier alternatives – mashed potato fries! Whether you’re serving them as a side dish, snack, or appetizer, these golden brown sticks never disappoint and are very easy to make!
Ingredients- 500 gram / 1 lb potatoes peeled and cut into equal size cubes1 teaspoon salt for boiling or as needed⅓ cup parmesan cheese fresh grated¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper or to taste4 tablespoon potato starchparsley leaves fresh chopped1 tablespoon potato starch for dustingoil for frying
InstructionsPeel and cut the potatoes into equal-sized cubes.Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork tender.Drain the potatoes and mash until no lumps are left.Add ground black pepper, parsley, grated cheese, and potato starch. Mix everything well.Divide the potato mixture into two portions and shape each into a ball of dough.Dust a little potato starch on the work surface or a rolling board, place each dough ball, roll it out to a ½-inch thick rectangle, and cut it into strips.Deep-fry the potato strips in hot oil, turning with tongs until they turn golden brown on all sides, doing it in batches for 5-7 minutes.Drain the fried mashed potato sticks on a wire rack over a paper towel or baking sheet.Serve hot, sprinkled with grated parmesan if desired.
