Amy Lee Scott

HERBED BISTRO FRIES FROM GOOD STUFF EATERY



Friends, I have discovered the secret to happiness: Herbed Bistro Fries. I mean, you can never go wrong with French fries of any sort but these classy wedges (from Spike Mendelsohn's Good Stuff Eatery--one of our favorite lunch spots in Washington, D.C.) take things to a new level of awesome. Fried to perfection in peanut oil and dusted with fresh rosemary and thyme, you simply cannot stop yourself from throwing back handful after handful!

Last week I shared our favorite Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches and gave you the teasiest sneak peek at these lovely Bistro fries. And today I deliver. But not until I torture you with a few more photos of these gorgeous things.

While you already know that Warren is the Chief Pie Officer of our house, he also has the enviable title of Fry Daddy. Because French fries are his jam. Every potato he touches turns into golden fried pieces of awesome. Over the past few years, he has perfected his crispy fry recipe and was more than happy to take on the challenge of producing devourable Bistro Fries.

I think it's pretty safe to say that he completed his mission successfully. The only downside to Warren's fry mastery is that he has become a total French fry snob. He used to be satisfied with a plate of sad frozen fries baked in the oven but now he will only eat the best. I'm okay with that. Especially if I get to taste test batch after batch of these babies.

The secret to crispy fries is three-fold: 1) soak cut potatoes in ice water for an hour to wash away all the starch 2) use peanut oil for frying and 3) double deep fry potatoes to get that crispy exterior and fluffy interior. These guidelines have never failed us.

And just look how happy these Bistro Fries are with their BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich BFF!

Where do you go when you need to satisfy a French fry craving? In Michigan we frequent Five Guys but now that we know the secret to Good Stuff's fries, we might not need to stop by so much!


HERBED BISTRO FRIES Adapted from The Good Stuff Cookbook
  • 3 pounds red potatoes cut into 1/4-inch wedges
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh thyme
  • kosher salt for sprinkling
  • peanut oil for deep-frying (enough to be 3-inches deep in a fryer or heavy pot)
Place potato wedges in a large bowl of ice water. Let it sit for an hour to get all the starch off (this will help the potatoes fry to crisp perfection). Scoop the potatoes out and onto a baking tray lined with paper towels. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a deep fryer or large heavy pot (over medium heat) to about 250 degrees.
You will be double deep frying the wedges in batches. Fry the wedges the first time until tender but have no color. Drain on paper towels. While the first round of frying cools, reheat oil to about 350. Then fry the wedges again (in batches) until golden grown. Drain on paper towels and toss with herbs and salt. Serves 4.

Looking for more Potato recipes? Check out Mr. Potato Head on Pinterest

or some of our favorite recipes below:


Breakfast Pizza with Potatoes, Egg, and Turkey Sausage



Roasted Potato Salad



Hash Brown Crust Quiche




Perfect BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches (serve with Bistro Fries!)


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