Are you looking for a delicious, easy-to-make side the whole family will love? Our recipe for feta fries is the perfect solution and goes well with my favorite greek salad! It’s a great twist on traditional French fries that adds an extra boost of flavor and fun.
Ingredients
For the Feta Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- ¼ cup Feta Cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic grated
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the Fries
- 3 pounds russet potatoes rinsed
- 4 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 2 quarts canola oil
- 1 tablespoon Dalkin&Co's Lemon Pepper Seasoning or Dalkin&Co's Greek
- olive oil for drizzle
- fresh lemon wedges for garnish
- fresh oregano for garnish
- crumbled Feta Cheese for garnish
Instructions
For the Fries
- Peel and slice the potatoes into home fries. Keep the potatoes in a large bowl of water while you continue to cut the remaining fries to prevent them from browning. After peeling and slicing potatoes, place the potatoes and vinegar in a large stock pot and add 2 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of kosher salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 8 minutes until the potatoes are tender, but not falling apart.
- Drain and spread the potatoes on a paper towel-lined baking sheet and allow to dry for at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large Dutch oven to 400°F.
- Add a handful of the potatoes to oil, making sure the oil temperature does not drop lower than 350 degrees. Cook for 60-90 seconds, stirring occasionally with wire mesh spider strainer. After 60-90 seconds, remove them to another paper-towel lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining potatoes, allowing oil to return to 400°F after each addition. Once you've fried the potatoes the first time, allow them to cool to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Return oil to 375°F on high heat. Fry the potatoes a second time in batches until crisp and light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes for each batch, adjusting the heat as needed to keep a consistent temperature. Once crisp. Remove the fries with a wire mesh strainer and transfer to a bowl lined with paper towels and season immediately with Dalkin&Co's Lemon Pepper Seasonin or Dalkin&Co's Greek and kosher salt. Give them a quick drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle on the oregano and feta and serve alongside lemon wedges.
For the Feta Dipping Sauce
- To make the dipping sauce - combine everything in a blender and pulse until smooth. Drizzle on top.