Photo: Lars Blankers
Tuscan fries
5 ingredients
30 min + 30 min
Serves 4-6
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Cesare Casella, a chef from Lucca, whose family used to run the fabulous Vipore restaurant and who is now cooking in New York, is the man who invented Tuscan fries. Think French fries, but with garlic cloves and fresh herbs thrown into the hot oil towards the end of the cooking time.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
369
Calories
8g
Protein
15g
Fat
57g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Corn Oil | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1kg/2lb 4oz waxy potatoes
- 1.5L/2½pt corn oil or flavourless vegetable oil
- 1 head garlic, cloves
- 8 sprigs thyme, rosemary
- flakes, to taste sea salt
Directions
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