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From Auntie's Cook Book
Ingredients
- 2 large raw russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch thick)
- 1/2 large onion, or 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons or more extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium to large skillet on medium high heat until sizzling.
- Place a single layer of potato slices on the bottom of the pan.
- Add a light layer of sliced onions, Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Add another layer of potatoes, another layer of onion slices, sprinkle again with salt and pepper.
- Keep layering until you've used up your potatoes and onions.
- Lower the heat to medium and cover the pan, let cook for about 10 minutes, until the potato layer at the bottom is nicely browned.
- You can move aside a little bit with a fork to see if the bottom edges are browned. You may need to reduce the heat a little as the potatoes cook so they brown and don't burn
- Gently flip the potatoes over, a section of the pan at a time, so that the layer that was on the top is now on the bottom, and the browned potatoes are now on the top.
- Add another tablespoon of oil. The oil will help the browning.
- Cover and let cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, until the bottom layer is now browned.
- Once the bottom layer is browned, remove the lid of the pan and let continue to cook for 5 more minutes. This additional cooking will help the potatoes dry out just a little bit more.