Can you make truffle fries without truffle oil?

While truffle oil creates the signature flavor, you can approximate it by using truffle salt instead. Sprinkle truffle salt on your fries along with regular Parmesan for a similar effect. Some specialty stores also sell truffle butter, which works beautifully melted over hot fries. If you're feeling fancy, you could shave actual black truffle onto the fries! But for restaurant-style truffle fries, truffle oil is really the way to go.

What sauce is typically served with truffle fries?

The most popular choice is aioli, either plain garlic aioli or truffle aioli to enhance the truffle flavor. Other common options include lemon mayo, herb mayo, spicy mayo , or a tangy mustard sauce . Some restaurants serve them with ranch dressing or ketchup, though I find those flavors compete with the delicate truffle. My personal favorite is aioli.

Are air-fried or baked fries better than deep-fried fries?

It depends on what you're after! Deep fried fries cooked in hot oil have delicious crispiness and that classic French fry texture. Baked fries and air fry methods use less oil, reducing calories, saturated fat, and cholesterol. I find that properly baked truffle fries at high heat get crispy enough that most people love them, especially once you add the truffle oil and Parmesan. The air fryer is crispier than oven-baked but not quite as crispy as deep fried, with minimal oil needed.

Best Crispy Parmesan Truffle Fries

Name: Crispy Parmesan Truffle Fries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 pounds russet potatoes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons all-natural truffle oil or to taste with a synthetic truffle oil (Important! See Note)*; Parmesan or Pecorino, freshly grated (omit for vegan); Chunky sea salt, for garnish; Chopped chives, for garnish

Crispy Parmesan Truffle Fries

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This truffle fries recipe uses simple ingredients and rich truffle flavor for an easy, restaurant-style appetizer everyone loves!

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Side Dish
Method: Baked
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

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2 pounds russet potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons all-natural truffle oil or to taste with a synthetic truffle oil (Important! See Note)*
Parmesan or Pecorino, freshly grated (omit for vegan)
Chunky sea salt, for garnish
Chopped chives, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Cut the potatoes into fries (watch this video!): Wash the potatoes, leaving the skins on. Slice off the ends of each potato, then slice off part of the side to make a base. Place the potato half cut side down and cut off a ¼-inch slice, then lay the slice on its side and cut it into several long strips. Repeat until all potatoes have been cut into fries. The pieces can be uneven, but aim for as uniform of thickness as possible. See the video for full instructions.
Place the fries in a large bowl with the olive oil and kosher salt. Mix thoroughly to combine.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Spread the fries on the paper, placing them as far apart as possible.
Bake the fries for 15 minutes. Take them out of the oven and flip them. Reduce the heat to 400°F.
Reverse the trays in the oven and bake another 10 minutes until the fries are crisp and golden brown, watching carefully as the cooking time can depend on the fry thickness and oven. (If the majority of the fries seem soft, continue to bake a few more minutes.)
Remove the baking sheets from the oven. Drizzle with the truffle oil (note that if your bottle does not say “all natural,” drizzle to taste — it’s much stronger than all natural, so don’t use the quantity listed.) Add chunky sea salt, crushing it with your fingers as you sprinkle. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and chives. Serve immediately (fries become softer as they sit). If making in advance, omit Step 7, then reheat the fries in a 400°F oven and perform Step 7.

Notes

*If you use an all natural truffle oil like Urbani natural truffle oil, the flavor is more subtle, so you’ll need more than if you use a synthetic oil. If you buy a truffle oil that is not marked with “natural flavor” anywhere on the package, it will be stronger. Drizzle it on to taste.

Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/parmesan-truffle-fries/