Cajun, Shoe String, or Rosti Potatoes
If you're looking for a more traditional recipe, why not check out my recipes for Fried ShoeString Potatoes. This style is also known as Matchstick Potatoes, or Matchstick Fries.
If your looking for a new way to serve potatoes, This is it. It tastes great, and is real easy to make.
I grew up with my Mom making these, and she called them Shoestring Potatoes as I do. In today's world they're called Rosti Potatoes. No matter what you call them, they're a great, and easy side dish to make for company.
This recipe will only serve 4 people, so if you need to make them for a larger group, it would be easy to place in a sheet pan, jelly roll pan, and cook them in the oven for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Although I used "Red" potatoes here, Baking potatoes would have worked just as well. You just need a potato that will hold it's form after being cooked.
- 4 Medium Red Potatoes, julienned
- 1 Medium Onion, sliced real thin
- 1/2 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Butt Kickin' Blacken, Original Recipe
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1. Cut the potatoes into 1/8" x 1/8" strips I used a mandolin. Add the sliced onion, and spices, then mix it up with your hand.
2. Melt the butter in a Teflon pan over low heat, then add the oil. Add the potato mixture to the pan, being sure that it's not more than about 1 1/3" thick. Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes.
3. Flip them over, by placing a plate on top, then flipping. Slide the potatoes back into the pot so the other side can cook. Cover, and cook another 15 minutes.
4. To serve: You can either slide the whole thing onto a plate, or cut in wedges right in the pan.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this recipe, or any other of my recipes you've either looked at or tried.
- Whether or not you like this recipe and why.
- How you'd like to see it different.
- Suggestions for new recipes I could post.
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Cajun, Shoe String, or Rosti Potatoes
