Bored of having the same chips/fries every time? Try kicking it up a notch … or three … by adding some tasty chopped parsley and truffle oil, along with a mayonnaise dip on the side. Delicious.
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Truffle and Parsley Chips
Equipment
- Large saucepan
- Sharp knife
- Baking dish
- Small serving bowl
- Deep-fat fryer (or large pan)
- Thin kitchen spatula
- Colander
- Cooling rack
- Mixing or salad bowl
- Potato peeler (optional)
Caution: Deep-fat frying in a large open top pan can be very dangerous. There are some good, inexpensive and, most importantly safe, deep-fat fryers available. We recommend the use of these items from a safety perspective.
There are several deep fat fryers available from Amazon and other retailers.
Ingredients
- 1 kg potatoes (Maris Piper, King Edward)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp duck or goose fat
- Sunflower oil
- 1.5 tsp truffle oil
- Chopped parsley
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
The key ingredient is truffle oil. Look closely at the bottle, if it says “truffle-flavoured” it is probably not good. I tried a Waitrose one, it tasted synthetic, didn’t use it.
The Truffle Hunter black truffle oil is very good and what I use. It is available from amazon.co.uk and some delicatessens.
Method
- Peel and chip the potatoes, then wash them with water until the water is clear.
- Put the baking dish in oven. Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C for fan).
- Boil chips in hot water for five minutes, then drain them. Gently rocking the chips in their saucepan to rough up edges.
- When the oven is ready, remove the baking dish from oven, add duck/goose fat. Distribute the chips into the baking dish, lightly coating with fat. Bake chips in oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove the baking dish at intervals, rock dish to prevent chips sticking.
- Fry the chips in deep fat fryer at 180°C/355°F until done, then decant them onto drying rack.
- Add 1 tsp of truffle oil to a mixing bowl, smear around the surface. Add dried chips to bowl, sprinkle with chopped parsley and salt, toss to lightly coat with truffle oil.
- Add 4 tbsp mayonnaise to a small serving bowl, mix in 0.5 tsp truffle oil for a dip.
Hints, Tips and Pictures
- See the triple cooked duck fat chips blog post for general hints.
- Sprinkle a little grated Parmesan cheese on instead of the parsley.
- The truffle oil pairs well with roast duck lightly coated with Dizzy Pig Game On rub.
