Hey everyone, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, patates tiganites/ fried potatoes, greek-style. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Greeks enjoy fried potatoes as a meze, side dish, and as a main dish for a light meal. In Greek, the dish is πατάτες τηγανητές, pronounced pah-TAH-tess tee-ghah-nee-TESS. Patates Tiganites, fried potatoes is one of the most adored and most consumed foods today in Greece, but not in the form of a "french fry" a fast food type potato. We are talking about hand-cut potatoes fried in olive oil.
Patates tiganites/ Fried Potatoes, Greek-style is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Patates tiganites/ Fried Potatoes, Greek-style is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook patates tiganites/ fried potatoes, greek-style using 4 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Patates tiganites/ Fried Potatoes, Greek-style:
- Make ready 6 large potatoes
- Prepare 1 olive oil, for frying
- Make ready oregano
- Get kefalotiri, grated (or parmesan or pecorino)
As fried potatoes are served as a side dish, they are the perfect accompanament to many diishes such as stewed dishes, grilled meat, fried fish or seafood, etc. Patates Tiganites are Greek fried potatoes, in olive oil, with oregano sprinkled on top. Peel the potatoes and slice into thin rounds, slices, or smaller pieces, according to preference. The authentic Greek-style French fries that you'd get at a restaurant are called Patates Tiganites (here's an authentic recipe from a Greek recipe writer).
Instructions to make Patates tiganites/ Fried Potatoes, Greek-style:
- Slice potatoes (I used 6, you use however many you like) into 1/8 inch pieces.
- Heat oil and add potatoes in batches. Fry till golden and then remove and drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with oregano and grated cheese. Eat them up!
Peel the potatoes and slice into thin rounds, slices, or smaller pieces, according to preference. The authentic Greek-style French fries that you'd get at a restaurant are called Patates Tiganites (here's an authentic recipe from a Greek recipe writer). These are thick-cut potatoes, usually a waxy potato like Yukon gold, fried and topped with dried oregano. Greek Fries are a delicious twist to your regular fries, where flavored fries are topped with heaps of dairy fresh feta cheese, onions, tomatoes, and fresh coriander leaves. Authentic Greek restaurants serve these Patates Tiganites or Greek-French fries as a side with salad or main course.
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