Mashed Potato Fries

Prep: 20 minutesCook: 15 minutesServings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Boiled potatoes 3
  • Salt to taste
  • Tapioca flour 2 tablespoons
  • Potato starch 2 tablespoons
  • Melted butter 2 tablespoons
  • BBQ rub 1 tablespoon
  • Cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon
  • Garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Onion powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon
  • Chili powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Sugar 1/2 teaspoon
  • Dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon
  • Vegetable Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. 1Peel the potatoes
  2. 2Cut the potatoes into cubes
  3. 3Boil the potatoes with salt
  4. 4Mash the potatoes
  5. 5Press the mashed potatoes through a sieve to remove excess water
  6. 6Add tapioca flour, potato starch, and melted butter to the mashed potatoes
  7. 7Mix well to form a dough
  8. 8Roll the dough out on parchment paper and shape into a rectangle
  9. 9Cut the dough into squares
  10. 10Freeze the mashed potato squares for 30 minutes–1 hour
  11. 11Heat oil in a pot
  12. 12Fry the mashed potato squares until golden brown
  13. 13Remove the fries from the oil and place them in a bowl
  14. 14Add BBQ rub, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, sugar, and dried parsley to the fries
  15. 15Toss to coat

Tips

  • *If you fry mashed potato squares right away, they will fall apart. Freeze them for 30 minutes–1 hour before frying.