Make Restaurant-Worthy Truffle Fries At Home

Truffles have been a treasure in high cuisine for years. Due to how hard they are to find and their high price tag, truffles used to be out of reach for most people, used only in elegant and exclusive dishes at fine-dining restaurants.

However, affordable truffle-infused oil became an alternative to the actual truffle and the mesmerizing flavor of this underground fungus captivated a new audience of adventurous eaters. Truffle fries popped up in restaurants across the United States, creating a hype that makes truffles far less intimidating and much more common.

Casual yet unconventional, these fries are a great addition to your recipe repertoire. Easy to make and packed with flavor, our recipe is a great place to start for experimenting with the amount of oil, the seasonings, and other herbs and flavorings.

So, What Exactly Is a Truffle?

A truffle is a type of fungus that grows at the base of certain trees. They're usually found and manually harvested in Europe with the help of sniffing dogs and pigs. Truffle farming is now more common but wild truffles are the most sought-after because of their rarity, size, and flavor. There are many varieties of truffles, but black and white are the ones you'll hear about the most for their high price and intoxicating scent and flavor.

Truffle Oil: The Ultimate Flavor Booster

Truffle oil is an edible oil infused with truffles. It has an intense flavor and go well with potatoes, eggs, vegetables, and seafood. Truffle oil also kicks up tasty snacks that go great with a cold beer or cocktail. Because fries with truffle oil have such a robust flavor, make sure you serve them alongside foods that can hold their own. An obvious choice is a steak, but for sheer indulgence, you can, of course, eat them on their own.

Tips for the Most Scrumptious Truffle Fries

Keep in mind these recommendations when making truffle fries:

• Use real truffle oil—The trick to making savory, earthy truffle fries is to use premium-quality truffle oil. Cheaper truffle oil is made using synthetic flavoring, not a real truffle. But because a little goes a long way, you'll only need a few tiny drops to make your truffle fries perfect. Do not skimp on price.
• Double fry—These fries are cooked twice in oil for a crunchy outside and a perfect inside, so be mindful of the very high temperature of the oil in this recipe: Fry the potatoes carefully, and keep kids and pets out of the kitchen.
• Use fresh cooking oil—Always use fresh cooking oil when preparing fries. Old oil can easily taint the flavor of the fries, plus any crumbs in the oil can burn when reheated, which, in turn, will spoil the taste of the fries. Always strain cooking oil once cooled before using it again.
  

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Reheating Truffle Fries

Like all french fries, these do not keep well and can soften fairly quickly. Left too long, the scent of the truffle will also disappear, and the potatoes will become soggy. If needed, reheat in the oven at 350 F for 10 to 15 minutes, and add a minimal amount of truffle oil to wake up the flavor. You can also pop them into an air fryer.