My Mom makes the best homefries ever. We just call them "Fried potatos". They go with everything and are a staple potato side dish in our house. Every summer at the cottage John bbq's some kind of meat and we ask my Mom to make her potatos. For years I watched what she did while making them because I never seemed to be able to replicate them. However, when something is as important as the world's best fried potatos one must be diligent and persevere. I am now able to make these potatos myself and they are simple and goooood.
Fried Potatos:
(serves 4, increase amounts as needed for your family)
6 yellow potatos peeled and rough chopped
1 bunch green onions sliced (no yellow onions, must be green onions)
butter
vegetable oil
salt and pepper
Parboil the potatos until they are just fork tender. In a lg skillet, add a tablespoon or so of vegetable oil and a knob of buter. Throw in the onions and cook on medium heat until softened, remove from heat. When potatos are cooked, drain in a colander and let them sit a few minutes to completely dry off.
Put skillet back on medium heat and once it's heated up add potatos to the onions. Add a couple more knobs of butter, lots of fresh ground pepper and 2 good pinches of coarse salt.
Cook over meduim heat stirring every couple minutes for about 20-30 minutes. They get soft and absorb all that lovely flavour. Just before serving turn heat up to crisp them a bit. I turn up to high, let them sit and sort of shake them around a few mnutes until they are golden brown.
We had the potatos with steak this evening but they are equally good with pork chops or sausages or leftover with eggs in the morning.
Happy Cooking!
J.
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