Skip the Line With Quick Homemade Pomme Frites

Pomme Frites in NYC is a cult favorite place for fries in NYC–and all they serve are fries and their dipping sauces! I can never go to this place often enough, so I've learned to make my own at-home simple version: prepping and baking some fries, then mixing up some Pomme Frites-inspired sauces. I definitely didn't know how simple they can be to make!

Pomme Frites specializes in Belgian-style french fries, which are characteristically double-fried fries. But most college students do not have access to a fryer or do not want to deal with the hassle of working with vats of hot oil.

This recipe is adapted from the original recipe as a simpler, smaller serving size alternative. Baking our fries, which eliminates risks of frying, requires less attention during cooking and is a healthier cooking method. 

The baking does require a 30-minute wait, but is the line at 128 Macdougal St any faster? For those inebriated nights, use extra caution.

Baked Pomme Frites

• Prep Time:5 mins
• Cook Time:40 mins
• Total Time:45 mins
• Servings:2
• Easy

Ingredients

• 2 large baking potatoes
• Vegetable or olive oil
• Salt
• Black pepper

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 450°.

• Step 2

  Cut potato into quarter-inch thick fries.

  

• Step 3

  In a large bowl or tray, toss fries in 1 tablespoons of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Drizzle with 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil, just enough to lightly coat the fries.

• Step 4

  Spread the fries on a non-stick baking tray. You can additional oil on the tray to further prevent sticking.

  

• Step 5

  Bake at 450° for 40 minutes, flipping fries over at the 20-minute mark.

  

• Step 6

  When fries are golden brown, remove fries from oven and allow to cool for 3 minutes. Add additional pinches of salt and pepper to taste.

  

• Step 7

  Optional: Not crispy enough for your liking? Bake for additional ten minutes or briefly pan fry.

Rosemary Garlic Mayo

• Prep Time:5 mins
• Cook Time:0
• Total Time:5 mins
• Servings:1
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary

• Step 1

  Mix all ingredients in a small bowl

  

• Step 2

  Add additional dashes of garlic powder or rosemary to taste

  

Dip away!