Description
Crispy fried potatoes and onions dance with golden-brown perfection, creating a simple yet irresistible side dish. Polish comfort food meets rustic charm, promising a delicious journey that brings warmth and satisfaction to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium potatoes (Russet, Yukon Gold, or Red)
- 1 large onion
Cooking Fat:
- 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 milliliters) vegetable oil or butter
Seasonings:
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- Fresh herbs like parsley or thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Meticulously cleanse and slice potatoes into uniform, thin rounds, ensuring each piece maintains consistent thickness for balanced cooking. Simultaneously, deconstruct onions into delicate, translucent rings.
- Submerge potato slices in chilled water for 15-20 minutes to extract excess starch, enhancing potential crispiness. Thoroughly eliminate moisture using clean kitchen cloth, creating a dry surface.
- Activate a spacious skillet, introducing vegetable oil or butter at moderate temperature. Allow pan to reach optimal heat before potato introduction.
- Strategically arrange potato slices in singular, uncrowded layer, permitting uninterrupted caramelization. Permit golden-brown transformation without frequent disruption, approximately 5-7 minutes per side.
- Incorporate sliced onions into potato landscape, dispersing generously. Enhance flavor profile with salt, freshly cracked pepper, and optional aromatic seasonings like paprika or garlic powder.
- Continue culinary dance, gently manipulating ingredients, encouraging caramelization and developing rich, complex flavors. Potatoes should emerge crisp-edged, onions translucent and golden.
- Extract skillet from heat, creating a rustic, inviting presentation. Optional herbal embellishment with fresh parsley or thyme elevates visual and gustatory experience. Serve immediately as versatile accompaniment or standalone comfort dish.
Notes
- Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the crispiest exterior and fluffy interior when frying.
- Ensure potatoes are completely dry before adding to hot oil to prevent splattering and achieve maximum crispiness.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the most even heat distribution and beautiful golden-brown crust on potatoes.
- Pat potatoes thoroughly with paper towels after soaking to remove excess moisture, guaranteeing a crunchy texture.
- Cut potatoes uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and prevent some pieces from burning while others remain undercooked.
- Experiment with seasoning blends like smoked paprika, dried herbs, or cayenne pepper to customize flavor profile.
- For a healthier version, use minimal oil and consider oven-roasting potatoes instead of deep-frying.
- Add caramelized onions towards the end of cooking to prevent burning and preserve their sweet, soft texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg