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Spanish: Basque Fries (Patatas Fritas)

Source of Recipe


From "The Basque Table" by Teresa Barrenechea






List of Ingredients



• 4 small potatoes (about 3/4 lb.)
  
• 1/2 cup olive oil
  
• Salt
  






Instructions



1. Put the potatoes into a saucepan, and add enough water to cover them by several inches. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to low, and cook the potatoes for about 20 minutes, until they are fork-tender. Drain the potatoes, and set them aside to cool.
   
   
2. Peel the potatoes, and cut them into strips or crosswise slices.
   
   
3. In a deep skillet, heat the oil over high heat until it is very hot. Add the potatoes, and cook them for about 1 minute, or just until they are golden. Drain them on 2 layers of paper towels, salt them to taste, and serve them hot.
   
   Serves 4