Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Frico with Potatoes

Cheese + potatoes = Happy tummy!!!

Last week we were watching Master Chef.  Luka made a Frico with potatoes.  There was no way we were going to not try this on our own!  So a searching we went for tips on how to make this frico.

So what is a frico? A frico, known in America as a cheese crisp, is an Italian food, typical of Friuli, which consists of a wafer of shredded cheese with a bit of flour, baked or fried until crisp. The cheeses include Montasio, Parmesan or mozzarella. Frico is often used as garnish for soups or stews. (definition from wikipedia)

However adding potatoes to a frico takes it to the next level!

Frico with potatoes and gouda chesse
So lets try it shall we?  This is how I made it but put your own twist on it.

2 cups potatoes - cut like you would if you are making harshbrowns
1 cup diced onions
1 cup cheese -  The most common cheese to use is montasio but I used gouda, it pairs well with potaotes.
  • Peel and cut potatoes
  • Dice onions
  • Heat olive oil in a flat pan.
  • Place onions and potatoes in pan and salt and pepper to taste.  Cook potatoes slowly until they are tender.  Try not to brown the potatoes.  You just want them cooked at this point.
  • When potatoes are cooked add cheese.  Form into a big circle like a pancake.  Turn heat up a little.  You want to brown the potatoes at this point.
  • Once one side of frico is brown, take another flat pan and place over the frico and flip. You may have to reshape the frico a bit.
  • Place the pan on the burner and brown the other side.
  • Once browned on both sides, transfer to serving plate.
It is a great side to serve with you favorite meat and veggies.  Or like us you can be selfish and eat it all by yourself (no sharing) and make a meal of it.

As always be bold and change the recipe.  Try different cheeses.  Add bacon or ham to it.  If you love veggies, experiment with them.  So many possibilities.

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