Waffle Fries

Get ready for a crispy sensation with our waffle fries! These beauties are as crunchy as shoestring potatoes and come with a delicious homemade dipping sauce. It’s a snack that hits all the right spots, perfect for satisfying cravings or sharing with friends. Dive into the irresistible crunch and flavor of our waffle fries and elevate your snacking game!

Best Potatoes for Waffle Fries: The best potatoes for making waffle fries are typically starchy varieties that hold their shape well when fried. Two popular choices are Russet potatoes and Yukon Gold potatoes.

1. Russet Potatoes: These potatoes have a high starch content and low moisture, making them ideal for achieving a crispy exterior while maintaining a fluffy interior. They hold their shape well during frying and have a neutral flavor, allowing the seasoning to shine.

2. Yukon Gold Potatoes: Yukon Gold potatoes have a slightly lower starch content compared to Russets but still offer a creamy texture and good flavor. They hold their shape well and produce waffle fries with a golden color and buttery taste.

Both varieties work well for making waffle fries, so you can choose based on personal preference or what’s available at your local grocery store.

How to Make Waffle Fries?

1. Begin by slicing the potatoes into waffle fries.
2. Submerge the freshly cut fries in a bowl of ice water as you finish, ensuring they stay crisp and fresh.
3. Cook the waffle fries in batches until they reach a golden hue, then allow them to drain on wire racks, removing excess oil.
4. Elevate the heat of the oil and fry the waffle fries once more until they achieve a satisfying golden-brown crispiness.
5. Drain any excess oil and serve your waffle fries however you prefer, whether with your favorite dipping sauce or seasoned to perfection.

How to Cut Waffle Fries?

Using a sharp knife or a mandoline slicer with a waffle blade, cut the potatoes crosswise into slices approximately ¼ inch thick. Rotate each potato slice 90 degrees and make another cut, perpendicular to the first one, to create the waffle pattern. You can also use a crinkle cutter to achieve the same effect.

Waffle Fries

Serves: 8

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Level: Medium

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
• Vegetable oil
• ½ tsp salt
• Zippy Fry Sauce:
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp dill pickle brine
• 1 tsp Sriracha sauce or bottled chipotle hot sauce

Instructions

1. Cut into Waffle Shapes:

1. Create perfect waffle fries effortlessly by employing a mandoline slicer equipped with a waffle blade set to a precise ¼-inch thickness.
2. Begin by slicing potatoes crosswise, then rotate them 90° and make another slice for each waffle fry.
   

   

3. Add cut waffle fries to the ice water as they are done.
   

   

2. In a large heavy saucepan, add 2 inches of oil. Heat oil over medium heat to 310 degrees F.

3. Drain waffle fries and blot dry with paper towels.

4. Working in batches, fry waffle fries 4 to 5 minutes. They should just cook through at this point, but not brown.

5. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and place on wire racks.

6. Increase oil temperature to 375 degrees F. Add waffle fries in batches and cook 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown.

7. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with salt. Transfer cooked fries to the oven to keep warm while frying remaining waffle fries.

8. Serve with zippy fry sauce.

Zippy Fry Sauce:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle brine, and Sriracha.