CURLY FRY POTATO PEELER RECIPES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the olive oil, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes and fennel seeds. Bring to a boil then turn the heat off and let it sit for at least 1 hour. (*Big tip: This can be done ahead and used for LOTS of different things.)
• Using a mandoline, slice 1 potato extremely thin, (paper thin), in elongated rounds. Lay a piece of parchment paper on a clean, dry work surface. Arrange 3 potato slices in an overlapping vertical line pressing them together as you put them on the parchment. Repeat this process until you have a 4 by 6-inch overlapping potato rectangle that replicates fish scales. Brush the potato "scales" with the infused oil and sprinkle with salt. Season the halibut with salt. Lay the halibut fillet closer to 1 end of the potato rectangle than the other and then roll the fish up in the potato slices, using the parchment to help facilitate the rolling. Press to compact and really adhere the potatoes to the fish. Brush the outside of the potatoes with the infused oil to seal the potatoes and to prevent the potatoes from turning brown, this will also help make a nice tight "fish package". Reserve the fish in the refrigerator while preparing the remaining fillets. Refrigerate the fillets for at least 1 hour before cooking.
• To cook the fish:
• Add the infused olive oil to a large nonstick saute pan until the bottom is generously covered and bring the pan to a medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and add to the pan. Cook the fish on both sides for 3 to 4 minutes frequently spooning the excess oil over the fish to "baste" it. The potatoes should be crispy golden brown and very well flavored and the fish will be succulent inside its crispy "scales". Transfer to serving plates and serve.
• This will make a fish lover out of anyone!

Steps:

• Peel and cut: Rinse the potatoes and pat dry. Peel the potatoes, if desired. Cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick sticks or your desired thickness.
• Blanch: Bring the water and salt to a boil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add 1/4 of the potatoes and cook for 2 minutes. While the potatoes are cooking, prepare a large bowl of ice water. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to immediately move the blanched potatoes to the ice water bath. Repeat with blanching and cooling the remaining potatoes in 3 more batches.
• Dry: Drain the chilled potatoes from the ice bath and lay them out in a single layer on paper towels or a clean kitchen towel. Pat with more towels to dry completely. Place the fries and oil in a clean, dry large bowl and toss to combine.
• Freeze: Place the fries in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet and freeze until solid, 6 hours or overnight.
• Bag and store: Transfer the frozen fries to a gallon zip-top freezer bag. Label the bag with the contents and baking instructions and store in the freezer.
• Bake: When ready to cook, bake on a rimmed baking sheet on the middle rack of a 425°F oven until golden-brown, flipping the fries halfway through, 20 to 25 minutes total.