Garlic Fries

Good Friday afternoon to you all! I was inspired to make some garlic fries after seeing a friends picture of some garlic fries at the Garlic Festival she was at. So here you go.

Measurements are all dependent upon how many people you are serving and if these are your main dish or just a side dish and how big your potatoes are.

I used about 10-15 potatoes, but most were pretty small. If you use the larger ones meant for baked potatoes, then you probably would need 2-4 of those depending on their size. I chopped them up lengthwise and I made them to the thickness I wanted them to be. Again, it is all up to you and how you want your fries to look.

I took about 1/2 cup of olive oil, I added about 1/4 cup of bread crumbs, about 1 tsp of salt, a few sprinkles of cayenne pepper, about 1/3 of a cup of shredded parm and about 4-6 garlic cloves crushed with a garlic press. I had that all in a large ziplock bag and I mixed it all up before I added the potatoes. Once it was mixed, I added the potatoes and then I transferred them to a large bowl to mix it a little more evenly since there was so much in the bag (I only did it that way because I didn't realize how many potatoes I had, so you can skip that step and just do it in the bowl or do it in the bag). Then I put some foil on a half sheet pan and put the marinated potatoes on the pan. I sprinkled a little more parm on top of the tatters before I stuck them in the oven and then I cooked them on 400-425 until tender for about 35-40 min. This too will vary depending on your oven. After they were done, I broiled them a little to make them a little crispy.

Before 

After

The fries turned out really good! They are great paired with a tuna or a salmon fish sandwich. 

Enjoy!

The Classic Chef

Strawberry Ice

Happy Summer to you all!! I hope you all had a great 4th of July! I sure did. We had a BBQ at home and enjoyed family time.

I thought I would post a simple Summer treat. It is a healthy refreshment for those hot days we have to endure laying out by the pool or sunbathing :)

All you need is a blender, some ice, strawberries and some Stevia.

(Stevia is just an herb that tastes like sugar, but it is good for you! Regular sugar effects your Pancreas, but Stevia just goes through the body like other herbs. Stevia is also a part of the Sunflower family. You can usually find it in your nutrition section in your local grocery store or in Super Supplements.)

I don't have any measurements for this one because it is all up to your own taste buds. The consistency you are looking for is like that of a soft Sorbet. Any strawberries will do. I used the ones I picked from my garden. Fresh vs. frozen strawberries is the better option, but if frozen is all you have, then make it work.

                                                           My Garden Strawberries :)

                                                                  The stems I cut off

                                                                   My stemless strawberries :)

                                                        Strawberries, Ice & Liquid Stevia

                                             This is what it should look like when you are done.

Enjoy!

Until Next Time, 

The Classic Chef