I dont know what made me come up with this idea, but I think I was in my kitchen deep frying all sorts of crazy things when I ran across some cold baked potatoes in my fridge. I thought, what the heck, lets deep fry them! From that moment on, I knew these would be on my menu as a keeper. Not exactly the “healthy potato” your mom served, but hey, anything that starts with “Deep Fried” isnt really up for a healthy living award, now is it?? 🙂 Enjoy!!
So a whole potato. We would chuck it into the hot oil of the continuous fryer and leave it in there for around 20 – 25 minutes. The result was a really yummy deep fried whole potato! Inside was like a roasted potato, outside was crispy golden.
Ingredients For martharaydeen’s deep fried whole spuds
- 4 md pre-cooked baking potatoes
- 1 beaten egg
- 1/4 c cornstarch
- 1/4 c panko crumbs
- 2 tsp salt and pepper
- enough oil for a deep fryer
How To Make martharaydeen’s deep fried whole spuds
- 1 These MUST be made in a deep fryer. Preheat your fryer to 350-375 degrees, and use a drop in basket for safety when frying them.
- 2 Pre-cook your potatoes (I prick them with a fork then wrap my potatoes with plastic wrap and microwave each for approx. 10 minutes in the microwave). You want them to feel “soft” to the touch when they are done. Let them cool enough to handle, but not cool all the way down.
- 3 Unwrap the potatoes and while they still have some moisture, dip them into the cornstarch, covering evenly all over.
- 4 Next, dip the potatoes into the egg mixture, and finally roll in the panko crumbs, coating evenly and thoroughly. If you dont get a good covering, re-dip in egg then back into the Panko crumbs.
- 5 Drop ONE potato at a time into the deep fryer using a basket (do NOT plop them into the hot oil) , and cook JUST until it turns golden brown (2-3 minutes). You arent cooking the potato, just getting the crust nice and crispy. Remove and let cool while you finish the remaining potatoes. Cut open and place your desired topping into the potato. Makes a GREAT presentation, and your kids will actually eat the skin on THIS potato 🙂
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Deep Frying a Potato for an Hour (NSE)
FAQ
Do you need to boil potatoes before deep frying?
Do you have to dry potatoes before frying?
Do potatoes have to be cooked before frying?
What happens to potatoes when deep fried?
Can you deep fry a whole potato?
If you deep-fry an entire potato, it is a deep-fried potato. Only ever deep fry potatoes that have actually been either boiled or baked first and be sure to poke several holes through the potato. Use smaller sized potatoes. Never ever drop an entire, raw spud into hot oil. Do I have to boil potatoes before frying them?
Which is better, raw or cooked potato?
Potatoes are always better cooked because of their high starch content. Starch needs to be cooked in order to be digested properly by the body’s enzymes. To improve the glycemic index of the potato, it can be allowed to cool after cooking. This generates resistant starch that acts as fiber.
How do you deep fry a boiled potato?
Place the boiled potato carefully into the oil and let it fry for about four minutes. Turn it using a fork so all the sides cook evenly. Remove your potato from the oil on a paper towel. Pat it dry and serve your deep fried whole potato when it’s hot.
How do you fry potatoes in a deep fryer?
Preheat your deep fryer or a heavy-bottomed pot with enough oil to fully submerge the potatoes. Carefully lower the potatoes into the hot oil using a slotted spoon or tongs. Fry them until they become golden brown and crispy. Remove the potatoes from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.