Spidery Fried Potatoes

Name: Spidery Fried Potatoes
Ingredients: 1 pound russet potatoes, washed and peeled; 1 onion, about 1/3 pound; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Vegetable oil

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 pound russet potatoes, washed and peeled
1 onion, about 1/3 pound
1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil

Directions

1

Using a vegetable slicer such as a mandoline, cut the potato into thin match stick size, as long as possible.
2

Rinse in cold water and drain on paper toweling.
3

Grate the onion on a box grater.
4

Finely chop the garlic.
5

In a bowl combine the potato, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, eggs, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
6

Heat enough oil in a deep iron skillet to cover the bottom until very hot.
7

Add several spoons of potato in a mound and immediately flatten to make a pancake shape.
8

Fry over medium heat until crisp, turn and fry the other side.
9

Continue until all the potato has been cooked.