Disco Fries
- 6 large red potatoes
- Oil, for frying
- 1 large sweet onion
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- House seasoning, recipe follows
- 2 1/2 cups (10-ounce bag) shredded yellow Cheddar
- Brown Gravy, recipe follows
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using a large pot, boil potatoes with skins on until almost done.
- Allow to cool, and cut potatoes into long strips, approximately 1/4 to 1/2-inch wide and thick.
- In a large pot or fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees F.
- Pan-fry the potatoes for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Potatoes should be limp.
- Remove potatoes, place on paper towels and allow to drain.
- Let sit for 1 to 2 hours at room temperature.
- Cut onion into 1/2-inch wedges.
- Just before serving time, place potatoes and onions into oil heated to 375 degrees F for 3 to 5 minutes, or until brown.
- Remove fries from oil, drain on paper towels, and while still hot, season with salt and pepper or House Seasoning, to taste.
- Place fries in a wide, shallow casserole dish or baking sheet and sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar cheese, layering the fries and the cheese.
- (If you want the cheese to be completely melted, bake in a 350 degrees F oven for about 4 minutes after layering the fries and cheese.)
- Serve immediately.
- Remove from oven, top with Brown Gravy and serve.
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
- Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup finely minced onion
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- In medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
- Add 1/4 cup onion.
- Saute until tender.
- Add the 1 cup of beef broth and bring up to a simmer.
- In separate bowl, combine 2 tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
- Stir into broth and cook until thickened, roughly 1 minute.
red potatoes, sweet onion, salt, house seasoning, brown gravy
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/disco-fries-recipe.html (may not work)