Crunchy Potato Wedges
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 3⁄4 lbs about 3 large russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/4 inch wedges
- 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil, plus 3 quarts for frying
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup buttermilk (See note in directions.)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
directions
- Note: If you don't have buttermilk, substitute 1 cup milk mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Let the mixture sit 15 minutes before using.
- Combine salt, pepper, onion and garlic powders, cayenne and oregano in a small bowl.
- Toss potato wedges with 4 teaspoons spice mixture and 1/4 cup oil in large microwave-safe bowl.
- Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap.
- Microwave on high until potatoes are al-dent tender but not falling apart, about 7 to 9 minutes, shaking bowl (without removing plastic)to re-distribute potatoes halfway through cooking.
- Slowly remove plastic wrap from bowl (be careful of steam) and drain potatoes.
- Arrange potatoes on rimmed baking sheet and cool until potatoes firm up, about 10 minutes.
- (Potatoes can be held at this juncture, at room temperature for up to 2 hours.).
- Heat remaining 3 quarts of oil to 340 degrees in deep fryer or Dutch oven.
- Meanwhile, combine flour and cornstarch in medium bowl.
- Whisk buttermilk and baking soda in large bowl.
- Working in two batches, dredge potato wedges in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Dip in buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, then coat again in flour mixture.
- Shake off excess and place on wire rack.
- (Potatoes can be coated up to 1/2 hour in advance.).
- When oil reaches 340 degrees, add half the coated wedges and fry until deep golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer wedges to large bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon spice mixture.
- Drain wedges on baking sheet lined with paper towels.
- Return oil to 340 degrees and repeat with second batch of wedges.
- Serve with extra seasoning on the side, and one of my creamy dipping sauces.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
GREG IN SAN DIEGO
San Diego, California
<p>I'm a recently retired San Diego trial attorney and wanna-be professional chef-restauranteur. Why am I so passionate about cooking? I don't know. What I do know is that those who don't cook are missing out on one of life's truly enjoyable experiences! I have a collection of whimsical signs posted above my workbench at home, one of which states: Love people. Cook them tasty food. How true.</p>
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