Basic Ingredients: One "baker" size russet potato per person. Baking soda (about a half teaspoon of baking soda for two quarts of water) Salt Pepper Garlic powder Avocado oil (substitute olive oil, duck fat, etc. to suit your tastes) Process: 1. PAR BOIL! This step is key to getting the outsides crispy without the insides getting mushy! Fill a pot with enough water to submerge your potato(es) add the baking soda and about a tablespoon of kosher salt to the water, and heat to a ROLLING BOIL. -------- 2. Thoroughly scrub each potato under running water 3. Slice potato into pieces about a half to three-quarters of an inch (2cm) in thickness. (I cut the potato in half lengthwise. Then cut each of those halves in half lengthwise. Then cross-cut to create little "pie-shaped" wedges.) -------- 4. Once the water is boiling, gently slip your potato pieces into the pot. 5. Boil for about 5 minutes. This is very important. Too short (3-4 minutes) and you won't get the optimal effect. Too long (7-9 minutes) and the skins will begin to come off. -------- 6. Using a slotted spoon, (or you can use a colander. but i find that can damage the potatoes) move the potatoes to a large bowl. Allow to cool BRIEFLY (3-5 min) 7. Season to your liking and toss. About 1 tablespoon of oil per potato. I use Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder as my foundation, then toss in whatever suits my mood. Rosemary, Everything Bagel mix, Sriracha, sliced Green Onions, whatever. You literally (almost) can't mess this part up! -------- 8. Set your Woodfire to Air Crisp at 400 for 20 minutes, and allow it to preheat. 9. Move the potatoes to your crisper basket. Try to get them on one even level (NOT stacked up) Place that into the Woodfire when it says "add food" 10. After 10 minutes you'll be prompted to "flip." Simply stir with a spatula until you feel you've adequately flipped and rearranged most of the potatoes. 11. Remove when the 20 minute timer has completed. Allow to cool a few minutes and serve. Be sure you're using good quality oils, and not some cheap grocery store facsimile! This is the oil I use. Available online, or in most "better" grocery stores. https://www.amazon.com/Chosen-Foods-Avocado-Oil-High-Heat/dp/B07WHK6X9C/ref=sr_1_16?crid=20HZOYM55OT8H&keywords=avocado+oil&qid=1707518293&sprefix=avocado+oi%2Caps%2C253&sr=8-16
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