Disco Fries
Our recipe for Disco Fries features crispy crinkle cut fries smothered with melty mozzarella and a secret sauce: our family's gravy recipe!
Servings: 4
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen french fries (preferably crinkle-cut)
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (such as vegetable, canola, peanut, or avocado oil)
- 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon shallot (or red onion, minced)
- 1½ cups low-sodium chicken stock (divided)
- 1 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon dark soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 pinch white pepper (or to taste)
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1½ - 2 cups grated low-moisture mozzarella cheese (low sodium is ideal)
Instructions
- Cook your french fries according to package instructions, in the oven, air fryer, or deep-fryer, erring on the crispier side.
- Next, make the gravy. In a wok, medium pot, or saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Whisking constantly, make a roux by adding the flour, turmeric, and paprika. Continue whisking for 15-20 seconds, then add the garlic and shallot.
- Whisk for another 30 seconds. Next, whisk in most of the chicken stock, setting aside ¼ cup/60ml for the cornstarch slurry. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper.
- Combine the cornstarch with the remaining ¼ cup of chicken stock (or use water) to make a slurry. Slowly stir it in while whisking the gravy. Let it cook and thicken for 30 seconds until thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Once your fries are done, remember, don’t add any salt! Preheat the broiler on your oven. On an oven-safe dish (pie plate, casserole dish, small sheet pan, etc.), alternate a layer of fries and a layer of cheese, saving a last handful of cheese. Pour the hot gravy evenly over the fries and top with the remaining cheese.
- Transfer to the oven on the top rack and broil for 2-4 minutes. You don’t want the cheese to brown, but you do want it to be fully melted. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 982mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 346IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 1mg