Recipe: Cajun Fries

[ 0 ] June 15, 2009 | Johnna

2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes

1 cup corn flour

2 tbsp. cornmeal

2 tbsp. Cajun seasoning

1 qt. frying oil (*Canola or Vegetable suggested)

Salt (to taste)

Pepper (to taste)

Cut the potatoes into french fries and place in bowl of cold water for 12 minutes. Combine the corn flour, cornmeal and Cajun seasoning and blend well. Drain the potatoes, leaving them wet and coat with the Cajun mixture. Heat up deep fryer to 375 degrees F and add fries to oil cooking for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the deep fryer and drain on paper towels over a plate. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and about a tsp. more of Cajun seasoning. Serve.

*Johnna’s tip: Cajun fries are great with creamy based dipping sauces. Try experimenting with a remoulade recipe you have on hand or create your own Cajun compliment.

Category: finger-foods, side dish, vegetarian

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Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.