Golden, crispy fries with slivers of off-white parmesan mingled within, served on a matte black ceramic serving dish. Drizzles and puddles of the glossy, dark truffle oil punctuate the golden landscape of the fries, accented by the vibrant green of finely chopped chives. The dish effuses an elegant rusticity.

Black Truffle and Parmesan Gourmet French Fries

Name: Black Truffle and Parmesan Gourmet French Fries
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: Russet potatoes, 4 large hand-cut into fries; Vegetable oil, enough to fill the pan up to 3 inches; Black truffle oil, 2 tablespoons for drizzling; Parmesan cheese, about 1 cup freshly shaved; Chives, 2 tablespoons finely chopped; Salt, to taste

Category Side Dish

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Frying

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: July 13, 2024

In honour of National French Fries Day, we're transforming this popular fast food staple into a gourmet delight. Our version features hand-cut russet potatoes double-fried for that satisfying crispiness, then elevated with a lavish drizzle of black truffle oil and sprinkling of parmesan shavings to make it luxuriously memorable. Let's celebrate the day in style!

Ingredients (for 4)

Russet potatoes - 4 large - hand-cut into fries
Vegetable oil - enough to fill the pan up to 3 inches
Black truffle oil - 2 tablespoons - for drizzling
Parmesan cheese - about 1 cup - freshly shaved
Chives - 2 tablespoons - finely chopped
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🧽🥔✂️

Wash and cut 4 large Russet potatoes into evenly-sized fries. Make sure they are dried thoroughly.
Step 2 - 🍳🥔🛢️

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 300°F (150°C). In small batches, fry the potatoes for about 5 minutes, until they are soft but not browned. Let them drain on a cooling rack with kitchen paper underneath.
Step 3 - 🔥🍳🥔

Increase the heat of the oil to 375°F (190°C). Re-fry the potatoes in small batches again, until they're golden and crispy. Let them drain on the cooling rack.
Step 4 - 🧂🧀🌿

Sprinkle the hot fries with salt, followed by generous shavings of roughly 1 cup of fresh Parmesan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of black truffle oil and finish with a sprinkle of 2 tablespoons of finely chopped chives. Serve immediately.

Additional

Rewriting the humble french fries into a luxurious experience is a great way to make the day special. Rest assure that your kitchen will fill up with the intoxicating aroma lifting from the truffle oil! To make it kid-friendly, you can swap out the Parmesan and truffle oil for some regular ketchup. To make this even more special, serve it with some homemade aioli or your favourite gourmet dip!