Truffle Fries
Truffle Fries are my weakness! I don’t think you can go to any restaurant without seeing Truffle Fries listed as a on the menu, and and we have tried all of them around us. But what’s better, is that you can make them at home better than a restaurant!
What Are Truffle Fries?
Truffle fries are crispy French fries tossed with fragrant truffle oil and freshly grated parmesan cheese. They’re a popular restaurant side dish known for their rich, savory flavor and slightly earthy aroma. While many restaurants charge extra for them, truffle fries are surprisingly easy to make at home, and you can control the flavor so it’s perfectly balanced, not overpowering.
Why My Truffle Fries with Aioli is So Good
- Restaurant-quality at home – Crispy, golden fries with bold flavor.
- Easy to make – Simple ingredients and straightforward steps.
- Air fryer or fryer friendly – Choose the method that works best for you.
- Perfectly balanced flavor – Parmesan and truffle oil enhance, not overwhelm.
- Amazing with aioli – The creamy parmesan aioli is the perfect balanced dipping sauce for truffle fries.
Key Ingredients
- Potatoes: Idaho or russet potatoes work best because they’re starchy and crisp up beautifully.
- Parmesan Cheese: Always use freshly grated parmesan, pre-shredded cheese won’t melt or coat the fries the same way.
- Truffle Oil: A little goes a long way. Start small and add more to taste to avoid overpowering the fries.
For the Parmesan Aioli:
- Mayonnaise – Use a full fat mayo.
- Parmesan Cheese – Again, only freshly grated parmesan cheese will work here.
- Lemon Juice – For the best flavor, only use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Worcestershire Sauce – Be careful not to add too much of this bold ingredient. The rich umami flavor should compliment the other ingredients, not overpower them.
- Dijon Mustard – This can NOT be substituted with plain yellow mustard.
White Truffle Oil vs Black Truffle Oil
Both are use as a finishing oil and are not to be cooked. Although, there is quite a flavor difference and I recommend white truffle oil here:
- White truffle oil has a delicate, garlicky, and pungent aroma suitable for finishing light dishes like potatoes, pasta, risotto, and eggs.
- Black truffle oil is bolder, earthier, and more robust, ideal for stronger, heartier dishes, steaks, or pizza or when you want that strong pop of truffle flavor.
How To Make Truffle Fries: Visual Guide
Make the easy parmesan aioli: Simply combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pulse until smooth, then set aside.
Prepare potatoes for the fries:
- Wash the potatoes well and slice them into thin straws.
- Rinse the sliced potatoes in a bowl with COLD water.
- After a few rinses, fill the bowl with cold water to completely submerge them.
- Allow the potato slices to soak for approximately 30 minutes.
- Drain the water, then rinse and drain one last time. Pat the potatoes dry.
Cook Fries in the Air Fryer
In any restaurant, you will always get fries that are fried in oil. However, our favorite method is cooking fries in the air fryer. You may be missing some of the crispiness, but the fries aren’t soaked in oil, so they’re much healthier while still being pretty crispy. Plus, it’s SO much easier, faster, and less messy to make fries in your air fryer:
- First, toss the potatoes in a little olive oil and a sprinkle of salt.
- Spread the fries in one or two layers. It’s important before cooking to check your air fryer’s recommendation!
- While I cook my fries at 400°F for 20 minutes, your air fryer may recommend a different temperature. Be sure that you toss the fries every 5 minutes or so.
Finish the Fries With Parmesan and Truffle Oil:
- As soon as the fries are cooked, place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the fries with truffle oil and sprinkle them with parmesan cheese. Toss quickly, serve with your aioli, and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, of course. Use the double frying method:
Preheat the oil to 350°F and prepare a wire rack lined with paper towels.
Fry the potatoes in batches for 4-5 minutes. Take them out and place them on the paper towels.
Increase the heat of the oil to 400°F, then fry the potatoes again until golden brown.
Let them drain again on the paper towel and give them a sprinkle of salt.
Even though fries comes out nice and crispy straight from the fryer, they do tend to get soggy as they cool. The starches in the potato absorb the moisture and puff up when introduced to sudden high heat while frying, which makes them get nice and crispy.
But, once the potato cools, the same starches start to release the moisture back into the potato. This is also the reason for rinsing and soaking cut potatoes in COLD water before cooking, to rinse out as much starches as it allows.
It is also important to dry the fries after soaking to get rid of all the moisture on the outside. When it comes to frying, the double frying method is really the best way to ensure crispy fries.
Absolutely, it’s a quick and easy way. You can even use tater tots to make truffle tater tots. Just remember to check packaging for additional ingredients and coating they use.
Follow the packaging instructions to either air-fry, bake, or fry your fries.
Coat it with parmesan and truffle oil as soon as it’s done, while still hot.
Serving Suggestion For Truffle Fries
- Serve it with all your burgers like cheeseburgers, chicken burgers, and turkey burgers!
- Serve it with fun seafood sandwiches like shrimp roll and lobster roll.
- It also makes a great side for Meatballs Subs, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, and many other subs and wraps.
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Truffle Fries Recipe
Ingredients
- 3-4 Idaho potatoes
- 3 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp white truffle oil little more or little less per taste
- coarse salt or sea salt
- parsley optional garnish
Parmesan Aioli:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- You can make the fries in the fryer or an air-fryer. (It is best to prepare homemade fries but if you're in a rush, you can use frozen fries and cook it per package instructions.)
Parmesan Aioli:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small blender and pulse for a few seconds to combine. Set aside.
Prepare the fries:
- Wash potatoes well and cut them into thin straws. Don't make them too thin or too thick or they won't cook right.
- Place potatoes into a mixing bowl, rinse them a couple of times with COLD running water, and then, fill the bowl with cold water to cover them completely.
- Let them soak about 30 minutes. Drain off all the water and fill the bowl again. Swish to rinse and drain off the water.
- Spread potatoes on the towel and pat them dry.
Air-Fryer Method:
- Toss potatoes with a little olive oil and a sprinkle of salt.
- Spread the fries in one or two layers (one layer will require extra batches but will be extra crispy). Check your air fryer's recommendation first but I air-fry the fries at 400° for about 20 minutes, and make sure to toss them every 5 minutes.
Frying the French Fries (Double Frying):
- Preheat the oil to 350° and prepare a wire rack lined with paper towels. Fry the potatoes in batches for 4-5 minutes, take them out, and place onto the paper towel.
- Increase the heat of oil to 400° and fry them again until golden brown. Take them out of oil and onto a fresh paper towel. Sprinkle with salt.
- If you need to keep fries warm, place them into the oven heated to 200°.
To Make Truffle Fries:
- As soon as the fries is finished cooking, add them into a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle fries with truffle oil and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Toss quickly and serve with the parmesan aioli!
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Yummy 😋
Thanks, Catherine!
This is more addicting than crack!
I love your recipes, mama
Great teacher!!
The fries look Fantastic along with the Parmesan Aioli. I feel homemade fries are so much better then store bought frozen fries
Thank U
Thank you, Colleen! They really do taste better, don’t they?!