These crispy potato cubes are excellent for when you are looking for a new way to make potatoes to enjoy as a side dish with roast meat. While they are great for dinner served alongside roast chicken, pork, or beef, they can also be served alongside eggs for a savory breakfast.
To make the crispy potato cubes, cubed potatoes are first par-boiled before being coated with cornstarch followed by an egg mixture and panko breadcrumbs, and fried. The results are delicious potatoes that have a crispy exterior and a soft interior.
What are Crispy Potato Cubes?
These crispy potato cubes are potato cubes that are breaded and fried. While potatoes could easily be fried without breading, the panko crumb coating makes them extra crispy, offering a wonderful crunch.
Pro Tips
- Cut the potatoes into even-sized cubes so that they cook evenly.
- When you parboil the potatoes, don’t overcook them as you want them to hold their shape during the frying process.
- Use one hand when you are coating the potatoes with the egg mixture and one hand when you are coating them with the dry ingredients to prevent the breading ingredients from caking onto your hands.
- Make sure the oil is hot before you fry the potatoes. The ideal temperature would be around 350 F to 375 F (177 C to 190 C).
Frequently Asked Questions
Should You Boil Potatoes Before You Fry Them?
While boiling the potatoes isn’t essential before frying them, they do help you achieve crispier potatoes with fluffier interiors.
What to Season Potato Cubes With?
While these potato cubes don’t require any seasonings other than salt, you could easily amplify their flavor with various herbs and spices. Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder would all be excellent seasonings to mix with the cornstarch before coating the potatoes.
What Oil is Best For Crispy Potatoes?
The best choice of oil for crispy potatoes is one that has a high smoke point and a neutral flavor such as sunflower oil, canola oil, or vegetable oil. However, if you don’t love seed oils, you could also use tallow or duck fat.
How to Store Crispy Potato Cubes
If you have any potatoes leftover, you can store them covered in the fridge for up to 4 to 5 days. They can then be reheated in the microwave or in an oven or air fryer if you would like them more crispy.
Ingredients
How to Make Crispy Potato Cubes
Cut the potatoes into small cubes, place them in a bowl, and rinse them with water.
Cut the potatoes into small cubes, place them in a bowl, and rinse them with water.
Drain the potatoes and place them in a pot of salted water. Boil them for 8 minutes before removing them from the heat and draining them.
Drain the potatoes and place them in a pot of salted water. Boil them for 8 minutes before removing them from the heat and draining them.
Drain the potatoes and place them in a bowl. Toss them with the cornstarch.
Drain the potatoes and place them in a bowl. Toss them with the cornstarch.
Coat the potatoes in the breadcrumbs.
Beat the eggs in a bowl. Coat the potatoes in the eggs.
Serve immediately!
Coat the potatoes in the breadcrumbs.
Fry the potatoes in hot oil until golden brown.
Serve immediately!
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