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    Home » Blog Post

    Spiralized Shoestring Garlic Truffle Fries with Aioli

    June 27, 2015 23 Comments

    Shoestring garlic fries with truffle oil!

    Spiralized truffle fries (using both truffle oil and truffle salt) baked with garlic!

    When the kids and grandkids come to visit, potatoes are common ground for us. We may not agree on kale (I still threaten the g-kids with kale smoothies), beef, broccoli or (surprisingly) cheese, but we all love potatoes. And when you have 4 adults and 5 kids sitting together at the dinner table, that’s HUGE.

    I roast them, bake them, whip them, and hasselback them. It’s all good, but even better with Idaho® potatoes. Listen up: if you think all russets are the same, and it doesn’t matter where they’re grown, you would be so wrong.

    Idaho’s combination of warm days and cool nights, rich volcanic soil, and generous irrigation from mountain streams give Idaho® potatoes a unique texture, taste, and consistency not experienced with other potatoes. For example, their lower moisture content means fluffier baked potatoes with a more intense potato flavor. And consistency means more even frying and whipping. So, next time you want great potatoes, look for the Idaho® potatoes logo. You won’t be sorry.

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    For more information on ANYTHING to do with potatoes, you’ve got to check out the official Idaho Potato Commission website. If you want to know why you should never wrap a potato in foil to bake it, or need tips for making that potato salad you’re taking to a BBQ this weekend, the answers are all there. Plus you can find a ton of recipes there and on our Potato Pinterest Board. Go follow them there and on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for more cooking tips, recipes, and fun facts.

    You guys should all know by now how much I love to spiralize vegetables, so it should come as no surprise to you that this is the route I chose for today’s post. The theme is potato appetizers, and these potato strings made with truffle oil and garlic, and tossed in truffle salt make a great appetizer for a casual dinner or a side dish. Best of all, they’re baked instead of fried, and with Idaho® potatoes, they came out lightly crisped.

    Many readers have asked which spiralizer I use - here's a link to it. I've used it a LOT, and really love it. Just click on the photo to order it on Amazon (affiliate link).

    Cook’s Tips

    • Line the baking sheet with either parchment paper, foil, or a Silpat to prevent the potato strands from baking onto the sheet.
    • This is finger food, so cut up the potato strands with a knife into shorter lengths.
    • Spread out the potato strings on the baking sheet. Ideally the strands have as much exposed area as possible to crisp them up, so try to get them into one layer – or as much as possible. I use 1 baking sheet per 1 to 1 ½ potatoes for best results!
    • Toss them about halfway through the baking so that the potato strings are rearranged, and remove any that have already crisped up. If using two baking sheets, reverse them at this point to even out the baking.
    • Keep a close eye on them in the final 5 minutes to make sure none get over-crispy.
    • Eat right away if you like them crispy.
    Spiralized Shoestring Garlic Truffle Fries with @Famous Idaho Potatoes potatoes, truffle oil, truffle salt, and a dip
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    Spiralized Shoestring Truffle Fries with Aioli

    Spiralized shoestring garlic truffle fries served with aioli.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Truffle fries
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 215kcal
    Author: Susan Pridmore

    Ingredients

    Shoestring Garlic Truffle Fries

    • 3 large Idaho® potatoes
    • 2 - 3 tablespoon truffle oil
    • 2 tablespoon chopped garlic or 1 tablespoon Gourmet Garden Chunky Garlic Paste
    • 1 teaspoon truffle salt
    • 1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley

    Aioli

    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 teaspoon mustard
    • 2 teaspoon minced garlic

    Instructions

    Shoestring Garlic Truffle Fries

    • Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, foil, or Silpats.
    • Spiralize 3 potatoes (no need to peel them) using the smallest spaghetti blade. Toss with the truffle oil and divide between the 2 baking sheets. Bake for 20 minutes.
    • Add the garlic and truffle salt, and toss the potatoes using tongs. Reverse the baking sheets so that the baking sheet that was on top is now on the bottom. Bake another 10 minutes, or until crispy. Keep an eye on the potatoes in the last 5 minutes to make sure they don't over crisp.
    • Transfer the potatoes to paper towels for 5 minutes before serving with a flourish of parsley. Serve with aioli for dipping.

    Aioli

    • Stir together all of the ingredients.

    Notes

    Calories were calculated using the VeryWell Fit nutrition calculator for 6 servings.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 215kcal

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    Comments

    1. Renee

      June 28, 2015 at 3:44 am

      I can't wait to get out my spiralizer and make this recipe.

      Reply
    2. cheri

      June 28, 2015 at 7:21 am

      Hi Susan, garlic truffle fries, oh do these ever sound delicious, be still my heart......Happy Sunday to you!

      Reply
    3. Amee

      June 28, 2015 at 8:42 am

      Wow, these look incredible and I love that I can use my spiralizer to make them!!!

      Reply
    4. Liz

      June 28, 2015 at 9:21 am

      I'm always looking for new potato dishes to accompany our meals. Your truffle fries look FANTASTIC!!! Can't wait to make a double batch for the family 🙂

      Reply
    5. Bobbi from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

      June 28, 2015 at 10:37 am

      These sound absolutely amazing!! I need to make these ASAP!

      Reply
    6. Suzanne

      June 28, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      Susan those are amazing fries, I don't think I could stop eating them. I know you are vegetarian but steak frite with those fries would be amazing.

      Reply
    7. Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

      June 28, 2015 at 6:03 pm

      These truffle fries look amazing! I could do some damage with these fries! Yum!

      Reply
    8. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      June 28, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      Oh YUM. Crunchy and golden shoestring fries are just my favourite thing ever... and the addition of truffle oil? Genius. I have some truffle salt that would go perfect with these too.

      Reply
    9. Cindys Recipes and Writings

      June 28, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      A great idea for curly fries! I love the seasonings here. So true that if you have a potato question Idaho potato can answer it!

      Reply
    10. [email protected]

      June 28, 2015 at 8:25 pm

      So excited to have another reason to use my spiralizer! These sound so good!

      Reply
    11. Shelby

      June 29, 2015 at 3:41 am

      I want to sit at YOUR table! These fries look and sound so good! I guess the next best thing will be to try them myself. I think its time I break down and get a spiralizer...this is my breaking point!

      Reply
    12. Carolyn

      June 29, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      Oh my, those are the most perfect looking shoestring fries I think I've ever seen!

      Reply
    13. Julie @ Willow Bird Baking

      June 29, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      Oh my gosh, I NEED these! Love love love shoestring fries.

      Reply
    14. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl

      June 30, 2015 at 6:26 am

      This is my ideal side dish!!!!!

      Reply
    15. Soni

      June 30, 2015 at 11:29 am

      I really need to buy a spiralizer and make this!It looks so so good with the garlic and truffle oil!Delish!

      Reply
    16. mjskitchen

      June 30, 2015 at 7:49 pm

      Well, this is the most creative spiralized dish I've seen. You've got me drooling with this one. I could eat every bit of that myself.

      Reply
    17. TidyMom

      July 01, 2015 at 7:53 am

      I need to get a spiralizer!! We are always looking for new ways to cook potatoes and this one is sure to be a winner!

      Reply
    18. Alida

      July 02, 2015 at 4:52 am

      I am so inspired to get an spiralizer...these look so tasty!

      Reply
    19. Kimberly

      July 02, 2015 at 9:08 am

      Wow, these sound divine ... and I will definitely be making a batch soon!

      Now I just need to buy a spiralizer!

      Reply
    20. Dorothy ShockinglyDelicious

      July 03, 2015 at 8:54 am

      That does it. I need a spiralizer something fierce!

      Reply
    21. Christie

      July 04, 2015 at 7:32 am

      You have no idea how much I love this recipe. Truffle fries are one of my absolute favorite foods. I've become a huge fan of you blog. You make the most gorgeous food I would love to eat.

      Reply
    22. Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

      July 05, 2015 at 1:24 pm

      These are on the top of my comfort food list! Love em!

      Reply
    23. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen

      July 05, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      These are SO fun (and really make me want to finally pull the trigger and buy a spiralizer!

      Reply

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