Fried potatoes are one of the most popular quick dishes. There are many recipes, including the addition of onions, garlic, mushrooms and other ingredients. How to fry potatoes to make it tasty?
If we talk about cooking only this vegetable, without other additives, then there are two ways of frying. In the first case, the potatoes are placed in a raw pan, in the second - pre-boiled.
Raw potatoes tend to be fried better. Boiled can become too soft, especially if you stir it very much. You can easily add the finished dish with bell pepper, ham or bacon. And if you add an egg, you will get a German national breakfast.
The first way: we fry the potatoes properly with a golden brown
In this case, you should take raw root crops. A complete list of ingredients looks like this:
- 2 large raw potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced;
- 1/2 of one large onion or 1 medium onion, thinly sliced;
- 3 tablespoons of any vegetable oil;
- salt;
- freshly ground black pepper.
How to fry potatoes with onions? Heat 2 tablespoons of table oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place one layer of potato slices on the bottom. Add a little chopped onion. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. On top, put another layer of potatoes and onion slices, salt and pepper again.
Make the medium heat and cover the pan. Allow the potatoes to cook for about 10 minutes, until the bottom layer is well toasted. You can tuck the plug under the bottom to see if a crust has formed.
Gently turn the potatoes so that the layer that was on top is now at the bottom, and the slices with a golden brown are on top. Add another tablespoon of table oil. Cover and fry for another 5-10 minutes until the bottom layer is browned.
Then remove the lid from the pan and continue frying for another 5 minutes. This extra time will help the slices become crispy. This is the basic rule on how to fry potatoes with a crust.
The second way: fried potatoes in fat
In this case, already boiled potatoes are used. You can do this in advance and store them in the refrigerator. In total you need:
- 2 large potatoes, boiled for 12 minutes in salt water and cut into thin slices;
- 1/2 of one large onion or 1 medium onion, thinly sliced;
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil;
- 1 tablespoon fat;
- salt;
- freshly ground black pepper.
How to fry potatoes in fat? Cut boiled root vegetables into slices no more than 1 cm thick. Heat 2 tablespoons of table oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and fry it until soft, from 3 to 4 minutes.
Put the pieces of potatoes, place as much as possible on the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. Fry until the lower side acquires a golden brown crust without stirring (about 7-8 minutes). Add 1 tablespoon of bacon. Gently flip the potatoes and fry until the other side becomes rosy.
Fried potatoes with chanterelles
The combination of potatoes and mushrooms is a classic. This hearty meal is ideal for vegetarians and fasting. For this delicious recipe you will need:
- potatoes - 500 grams;
- olive oil - 5 tablespoons;
- salt;
- pepper;
- chanterelle mushrooms - 400 grams;
- garlic - 2 prongs;
- thyme - 1 tablespoon, chopped;
- parsley - 1 tablespoon, chopped.
How to do it?
How to fry potatoes with mushrooms? Peel, rinse and finely chop the root crops. Pour 3 tablespoons of oil into a pan, heat. Put the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Sauté until golden brown.
Peel the mushrooms at the same time. If necessary, cut them into small pieces or separate the caps from the legs. Boil in salted water for 15-20 minutes.
Peel and finely chop the garlic. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry it until translucent. Add mushrooms and herbs, and continue cooking for 5-8 minutes, until the moisture from the mushrooms has completely evaporated. Mix fried potatoes with mushrooms. Serve in bowls decorated with parsley.
Bacon variant
This is another version of the classic chips. In this recipe, you can pre-boil the root vegetables until half-cooked, to reduce the frying time. In addition, the addition of balsamic vinegar is a great addition to a delicious dish, and green onions will only improve the taste and smell.
To cook this, you need:
- 8 medium chopped potatoes;
- 8 slices of thick bacon;
- 1 bunch of green onions;
- 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar;
- ¼ teaspoon of white pepper.
How to fry potatoes with bacon?
Place the bacon in a cold skillet and fry until crisp, but do not overdry. This must be done long and slow, so be patient. It is required that all the fats melt out of it into a frying pan, then to fry potatoes on them. Remove the finished bacon and cut, set aside. How to fry fried potatoes in fat?
Meanwhile, depending on your preference, cut the potatoes into small cubes or quarters. Place in a pan and fill with water, salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 4 minutes. Drain and let the potatoes dry for several minutes. Then cut it into thin slices and fry in fat from bacon until cooked and browned. A photo on how to fry potatoes is attached to the article.
Add bacon and chopped green onions, pour in balsamic vinegar and mix. Put salt and pepper to taste, serve immediately.
Bacon and Cheese Option
Crispy fried potatoes sprinkled with melting cheese and seasoned with lots of crispy bacon - this is a very tasty and satisfying dish. The secret to cooking is simple - it's a long frying time and aromatic fat from bacon. To prepare you need:
- 250 grams of bacon;
- about 6 glasses of finely chopped potatoes;
- 1 teaspoon of salt;
- 3/4 teaspoon of freshly frozen black pepper;
- 1 1/2 cups chopped cheddar or any other hard cheese;
- a bunch of green onions, chopped finely.
How to cook this dish?
How to fry potatoes in a pan? To begin, spread the bacon strips in a pan and set it on fire. Fry until all the fat has melted and the meat is crispy.
Peel and chop the potatoes. Lay on a paper towel so that all liquid can be absorbed. The pan should have 2-3 tablespoons of bacon fat. Put the potatoes in there and stir until they are completely covered in fat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Make minimal heat, cover and fry until the bottom layer is crispy. Then turn over the potatoes and repeat the frying, making sure that not a single slice sticks to the bottom. Remove the lid and increase the heat, fry for a few more minutes.
Cut the bacon into small pieces. Put it on the potatoes, mix again and sprinkle with chopped cheese. Fry for another 2-3 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving.
Classic french fries
Many people like french fries served in fast food establishments. But it can be done at home. There is nothing complicated in thinly chopping potatoes and frying in a large amount of oil. You can easily get thin and crispy potato slices. How to fry french fries, read below. For one serving you need:
- 1 large potato;
- vegetable oil;
- salt.
How to make french fries, like in a cafe?
First, heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and chop the potatoes into small and thin strips. When the oil starts to sizzle, put the potatoes in hot oil in small batches. Fry the small slices until golden brown on all sides.
Place thin and crispy fries on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb extra oil and add salt to taste. Sprinkle with your favorite seasonings and enjoy!
Useful Tips
How to fry potatoes to make it crispy? You need so much oil to completely cover the potatoes in the pan. It is better to use a pot or pan with high edges.
The frying time will depend on the temperature of the oil and the number of potato slices that you put in each batch. On average, it takes about 5 minutes.
Use small tongs to turn the potatoes over and remove them from the hot oil.
Fried potatoes with garlic
Garlic lovers will surely appreciate this dish - golden potato slices fried in garlic oil and then sprinkled with chopped garlic. Add a little parsley to add freshness and maybe reduce bad breath. How to fry potatoes with garlic? For this dish you need:
- 10 cloves of garlic, well chopped;
- 1-2 glasses of vegetable oil;
- 800 grams of striped potatoes;
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley;
- kosher salt to taste.
How to fry potatoes with garlic?
Place the garlic and 1/2 cup butter in a small frying pan. Fry over low heat until the contents of the pan begin to hiss. It takes 3-5 minutes. Do not fry until brown. Strain, save oil and garlic separately. Allow the oil to cool completely.
Then put the garlic and remaining vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add the potatoes. Oil should just cover it. Heat until bubbles appear. Fry for 5 minutes until a crust begins to appear. Stir the potatoes, reduce the heat and continue cooking for 15-20 minutes until they turn golden brown. Stir periodically, carefully to avoid sticking individual pieces to the bottom of the pan.
Transfer the potatoes to a plate lined with a paper towel. Season with salt. Mix with chopped garlic and parsley. Serve immediately.
Potato with meat
The above are recipes on how to fry potatoes with bacon and other toppings . But there are other similar dishes. Sometimes it happens that a little meat is stored in the house, and at the same time it is necessary to prepare dinner for a large number of eaters. In this case, you can divide the meat into small pieces and fry the potatoes with it. This will allow you to get a tasty and satisfying dish. At the same time, it will visually appear that there is a lot of meat, and the potato is saturated with meat juices. All this is obtained simply and inexpensively. How to fry potatoes with meat? For this recipe you will need:
- 300 grams of fatty pork;
- 1 kg of potatoes;
- 1 onion;
- salt;
- vegetable oil - 3-4 tablespoons of tablespoons.
How to cook such a dish?
How to fry potatoes in a pan? First rinse the meat and cut it into small cubes. If a piece of pork is very oily, you can not use vegetable oil in the recipe. It is enough to cut off the fat, grind it and fry it first of all, and then cook potatoes on it. When the pieces of fat turn golden, you can add meat and potatoes.
In any case, you should melt the lard. If the meat is not too fat, place the pieces in a pan with vegetable oil. Cover and simmer over low heat. This must be done until the meat turns pink instead of the original red. Once this happens, put finely chopped onions in the pan. Fry for 3-4 minutes, then add salt and mix well.
Cut the potato into half-round cubes with a thickness of not more than 7 mm. Put it on the onion and meat, reduce the heat and cover. Cook in this way for 5-7 minutes. Then mix so that the bottom layer of potatoes is at the top and the top is at the bottom. Continue to fry under a closed lid for another 7 minutes. After that, remove the lid, make the fire slightly larger and fry the slices until crisp.
Peeled potato
Above are many recipes on how to fry potatoes. But there is another interesting option for its preparation. Young potatoes have a very thin and delicate peel, which is not necessary to peel. Such root crops can be fried in a rustic way, and in two different ways.
In the first case, it is necessary to select the smallest young potatoes with a diameter of not more than 2.5-3 cm, rinse thoroughly with a dish brush. Then you can cut them into halves or take whole, place in a pan with a lot of heated oil and fry until rosy.
In the second case, you should choose larger root crops and boil them directly with the peel, in a “uniform”. After that, cut into thin circles, a thickness of not more than 7 mm, and put in a heated oil in a pan in one layer. Fry for about 5 minutes, then turn to the other side. This will allow a crisp to form on both sides. Serve such potatoes well with light-salted cucumbers and green onions.