How to Make Waffle Fries: Quick and Easy Recipe!

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still melting well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Choose 4 to 6 starchy potatoes like russet or Idaho.

Use a mandolin slicer or waffle cutter to cut the potatoes, leaving the skin on.

Create grooves in the potato, then rotate it 90 degrees and slice again to form waffle fries.

Soak the cut fries in an ice water bath for 20 to 30 minutes to remove excess starch.

Thoroughly drain the potatoes and absorb moisture with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.

Heat canola or vegetable oil in a pot or deep fryer to 320 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius).

Fry the waffle fries in batches of 8 to 12 for about 3 to 4 minutes per batch, avoiding overcrowding the fryer.

After the initial fry, increase the oil temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).

Return the previously fried waffle fries to the oil in the same batch sizes and fry for 1 to 1.5 minutes until lightly golden brown.

Remove the fries from the oil and place them on a fresh paper towel-lined plate.

Season the fries with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings like garlic, paprika, or cayenne.

Serve the waffle fries on a plate with dipping sauces like ketchup, spicy aioli, or tangy cheese sauce.

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