Steak Fries v. Cottage Fries v. Baked Potato

[jhawks99]

And with a steak, (make mine a ribeye) a baker. No other choice. Butter and sour cream only. Maybe some green onions. I don't need cheese or bacon or a fried egg or anything else mucking it up.

[Leawood]

I used to believe this. Steak fries with steak. Do this just one time

[NewtonHawk11]

And with a steak, (make mine a ribeye) a baker. No other choice. Butter and sour cream only. Maybe some green onions. I don't need cheese or bacon or a fried egg or anything else mucking it up.

Butter only. I'm not a sour cream fan. Butter and light cheese for me.

[CrimsonNBlue]

I used to believe this. Steak fries with steak. Do this just one time

Big fan of steak fries with steak. Soak up all the plate drippings.

[jfish26]

Steak fries are terrific with steak. I like the big, wedgy ones at The Majestic.

[PhDhawk]

Steak fries are the potato offering that restaurants do poorly most often. I tend to avoid them unless I know they do them well, which is not that often.


That said, I'm planning on making duck fat steak fries using the "Food Wishes" method tonight. I got a pink himalayan salt block for a christmas gift and I'm going to try cooking some steaks (tenderloin filets) on it tonight.

[ousdahl]

There’s this high end steakhouse that sells ridiculously overpriced cuts of waygu. (Like $16+ an ounce for ribeye).

All their steaks are served topped with “shoestring” fries - just extra skinny curly fries.

So, after you spend hundreds of dollars a plate at dinner, you can walk out wondering whether the sides are better at Arby’s.

[shindig]

What about scalloped potatoes? Or are they considered "cottage fries"? I've never heard anybody say cottage fries.

[NewtonHawk11]

I didn't know what cottage fries were either.

I am a fan of scalloped potatoes though once or twice a year though..

[PhDhawk]

Scalloped potatoes are awesome. Had them on Christmas eve with a rib roast.

They're also great with leg of lamb or ham...or really anytime you can't or don't want to make a gravy.

[shindig]

I didn't know what cottage fries were either.

I am a fan of scalloped potatoes though once or twice a year though..

I googled images of cottage fries, still not sure what they are..lol. Looks just like pan cooked potatoes sliced with the skin on?

[jhawks99]

I've seen them sliced and pan fried sometimes with onions. I've also seen them as frozen sliced potatoes about 1/4" thick. I don't care for the latter.

[PhDhawk]

Anyone ever had fondant potatoes?

[Deleted User 62]

Steak fries are terrific with steak. I like the big, wedgy ones at The Majestic.

I was just about to type this as well, those fries are the bomb!

[Deleted User 62]

What about scalloped potatoes? Or are they considered "cottage fries"? I've never heard anybody say cottage fries.

Scalloped potatoes...yes!

BTW, sweet potatoes shouldn't be called potatoes. There is a reason the word yam was created.

[jhawks99]

Anyone ever had fondant potatoes?

Not me, have not heard of them.

[PhDhawk]

Anyone ever had fondant potatoes?

Not me, have not heard of them.

I've seen a couple recipes for them recently. I hadn't either.

They seem like a much fatter version of the kind you don't like.

[Deleted User 289]

Interesting that a couple people on here did not know what cottage fries are. I thought they were pretty common in this country.
Meanwhile, I used to think pretty much everyone would know what Chicken Vesuvio is.
I have since learned most people in this country don't have a clue - other than it's a chicken dish that is possibly Italian.

As far as Steak Fries v. Cottage Fries v. Baked Potato, I would opt for Steak Fries 75% of the time.
Thing to consider is how they are prepared. Big difference between having them fried in oil or their being baked in an oven.

[PhDhawk]

I think cottage fries are what we called fried potatoes growing up.

[shindig]

What about scalloped potatoes? Or are they considered "cottage fries"? I've never heard anybody say cottage fries.

Scalloped potatoes...yes!

BTW, sweet potatoes shouldn't be called potatoes. There is a reason the word yam was created.

Yeah not a fan of sweet potatoes/yams, but I do like sweet potato chips or fries.