9 easier fries Recipes

yukon gold potatoes , scrubbed, dried, sides squared off, and cut length-wise in 1/4-inch batons (strips) (about 6 medium), peanut oil, for frying, kosher salt

cream cheese, softened, jellied cranberry sauce, red curry powder, jalapeno pepper, minced, wonton wrappers, canola oil for frying, green onions, thinly sliced

buttermilk, table salt, hot sauce, ground black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, chicken, bone-in, skin-on (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks, or a mix, with breasts cut in half), unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, vegetable oil

buttermilk, table salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, hot pepper sauce, chicken (variety will work), flour, black pepper, table salt, garlic powder, paprika, baking powder, buttermilk, vegetable oil

firm tofu, shredded carrot, chopped bok choy, chopped water chestnuts, chopped bamboo shoots, chopped garlic chives, garlic, peeled and minced, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, potsticker or gyoza wrappers, oil for frying the dumplings, drain the tofu , cut into cubes and mash. wash and prepare the vegetables. combine the tofu with the remainder of the ingredients and seasonings., lay out 1 of the gyoza wrappers in front of you ., dip your finger in the water and moisten the edges of the wrapper., place a heaping tsp of filling in the middle of the wrapper ., fold the gyoza wrapper over the filling and pinch the edges to seal it shut. (you may want to use a cornstarch/water mixture to make this easier)., heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok.when oil is ready, carefully add the dumplings and cook on high heat until golden brown (about 1 minute). without turning the dumplings over, add 1/2 cup of water and cover. cook for about 1 minute to cook the raw filling and then uncover and continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed., serve the potstickers with the burnt side on top, with potsticker dipping sauce or soy sauce mixed with minced ginger for dipping.

extra firm tofu , vacuum packed, frozen, then partially thawed (easier to get thinner slices, water-packed okay too but will be less crispy), nutritional yeast, sunflower oil, maple syrup, low-sodium tamari, sea salt, liquid smoke, garlic powder, sunflower oil (for frying )

chopped cilantro, chopped green onion, grated ginger, sliced shallot, chopped garlic, black sesame seed, white sesame seeds, red chili paste (sambal oelek), honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, canola oil, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, ground black pepper, butterflied skin-on rainbow trout (easier to handle if cut into 4 fillets), vegetable oil, for frying, cooked basmati rice, cooled, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, butter, fresh cilantro stem, for garnish