Loaded Kimchi and Chorizo Fries
- 4 whole Russet Potatoes, Cleaned, Peeled, Cut Into Thick Match Sticks
- 4 cups Canola Oil
- 1 whole Large Shallot, Minced
- 3/4 cups Mexican Chorizo, Cooked And Fat Strained
- 3/4 cups Korean Kimchi, Roughly Chopped
- 1- 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt To Taste
- 1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
- 2 whole Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
- Start by soaking your cut fries in a bowl of cold water.
- This will prevent them from turning color, as well as remove some of the starch.
- After about 30 minutes, drain the potatoes, and rinse with cold water.
- Place them on a large baking sheet lined with a towel, or paper towel, and lightly pat all of the fries to remove excess water.
- During this time, heat a pot of oil on the stove over medium-high heat.
- If you have a thermometer, use it, and bring your oil up to 300 F. You are going to cook these twice.
- Add a batch of fries into the preheated oil (but dont crowd them).
- Cook for about 5 minutes, then remove the fries from the oil with a spider strainer, and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Repeat with the remaining fries and remove them once done.
- Now bring the oil to 350 F. In batches, cook the fries once again, for about 5 minutes or until nice and golden brown.
- Again, drain them on some paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Into a saute pan, add a tablespoon of the french fry oil, and heat that up over medium heat.
- Add the shallots, cooked chorizo, and the kimchi.
- Warm these through, mixing along the way.
- Remove from heat.
- Preheat your oven to 350 F.
- Onto a baking sheet, or if you have one use a cast iron fajita plate, add the fries.
- Top with the kimchi and chorizo mixture, then top with the cheese.
- Top with any remaining kimchi mixture.
- Cook until the cheese is nice and melted.
- Remove from oven.
- Garnish with the sliced green onions, and dig in.
potatoes, canola oil, shallot, korean, cheese, salt, pepper, green onions
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/loaded-kimchi-and-chorizo-fries/ (may not work)