"We wanted to create a recipe for fast food-style crunchy potato wedges that we could prepare at home. Microwaving the potatoes in a tightly covered bowl helped them obtain perfectly cooked interiors and nicely crisped exteriors. For our recipeâ??s coating, adding baking soda to the buttermilk… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 large russet potatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds), scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch wedges
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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2 teaspoons onion powder
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup vegetable oil or peanut oil, plus 3 quarts for frying
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4 teaspoons kosher salt
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3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper