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Oven-fried truffle fries in a basket.

Homemade Truffle Fries Recipe

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: flavored French fries, French fries, truffle fries
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Victor
Hand-cut fries, baked to a beautiful golden-brown color, garnished with truffle oil, Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
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Ingredients

  • 4 Russet potatoes (skin on, scrubbed and rinsed)
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp kosher salt (omit or reduce if using truffle salt)

For the garnish:

  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp Truffle oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp Truffle salt (optional, add more to taste if needed)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450F.
  • Cut the potatoes lengthwise into 1/2" thick sticks.
  • Add the potatoes, grated Parmesan cheese, olive oil, dried parsley and salt to a large bowl.
    Truffle fries recipe instructions – put ingredients in a large bowl
  • Toss the ingredients and ensure that the potatoes are evenly coated.
    Truffle fries recipe instructions – toss ingredients to coat well
  • Spread the potatoes on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer.
    Truffle fries recipe instructions – bake in the oven until crispy
  • Bake at 450F on a rack positioned in the upper part of the oven for 30 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the potatoes and continue baking for another 10 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown and cooked through.
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven and drizzle with truffle oil.
    Truffle fries recipe instructions – remove from oven and drizzle with truffle oil
  • Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
    Truffle fries recipe instructions – sprinkle freshly grated Pecorino cheese and chopped parsley
  • Grab both ends of parchment paper toss the fries to cover them evenly with the garnish.
    Truffle fries recipe instructions – toss the fries and garnish together
  • Tear off excess paper.
    Truffle fries recipe instructions – tear off excess parchment paper
  • Lift the fries with the remaining parchment paper and place into an appropriately sized bowl or a basket.
    Truffle fries recipe instructions – place truffle fries on paper into a bowl or a basket
  • Optionally sprinkle with some truffle sea salt and serve.
    Truffle salt

Notes

I like cutting the potatoes about 1/2" thick as that way I get good browning and a soft, creamy interior. If you want your fries crispier, cut them thinner.
Also, do not overcrowd the potatoes. When overcrowded, they bake longer and don't crisp up too well.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1257mg | Potassium: 1022mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 15.4mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2.2mg