Greek Fries

These Crispy Greek Fries are the ultimate side dish! They’re drizzled with Mediterranean-style toppings: feta cheese, onions, and herbs.

Sure, you can eat fries with ketchup…but what’s funny about that? Here’s a unique way to dress your fries Mediterranean style. self-made greek fries! These crispy golden Yukon potatoes are thinly sliced ​​and cooked with a homemade spice blend of oregano, garlic and dill. Fresh from the oven, they’re topped with crumbled feta cheese, fresh parsley, and red onions that add just the right Greek vibe. Better yet, serve them with a lemon dill sauce for dipping! They are the best pair for a falafel burger or baked shrimp. Let’s cook!

What are Greek fries?

What are Greek fries? Are they authentic to Greek cuisine? Well, yes and no. The authentic Greek fries you would get at a restaurant are called Tiganite potatoes (here is an authentic recipe from a Greek recipe author). These are plump potatoes, usually a waxy potato like Yukon Gold, fried and topped with dried oregano.

You’ll also find that Greek or Mediterranean restaurants can prepare fries and top them with feta cheese and herbs. Some restaurants in Greece even serve them this way. There is no truly “authentic” definition of the exact topping for Greek fries. So, our Greek fries recipe is a twist on the Mediterranean flavors and style of fries we’ve enjoyed on our trips to Santorini.

Use a waxy potato like Yukon Gold

Standard fries recipes use russet potatoes to achieve the chewy texture that restaurant fries have. But in our research, we found that Greek fries recipes use a waxy potato like Yukon Gold. This has a smoother texture inside with a slightly sweeter taste. It definitely tastes like a different kind of fries! Use this variety of potato if you can find it, but Russian potatoes work just as well.

The condiment for Greek fries: a homemade mix!

One more thing that makes this Greek Fries recipe special: our homemade Greek spice mix! This blend contains dried herbs and spices that are often used in Greek cuisine. These spices really make the dish! Make a batch and you’ll have leftovers to use in other recipes – we love sprinkling it over potatoes, sautéed veggies and fish. Here are the ingredients you will need:

• Dried oregano
• Dried dill
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• salt and black pepper

Greek fries toppings

The toppings in these Greek fries make them shine! Here are the fried toppings you need to add a touch of Mediterranean flair to this recipe:

• Crumbled Feta Cheese: If you crumble them, use your fingers to break them up into small pieces. Very large pieces will not stick to the fries.
• Red onion: If you don’t like spicy red onions, first rinse the chopped onion several times, then drain completely. This helps sweeten the taste.
• Fresh parsley: Curled parsley is the right choice if you can find it: it brings out the best Greek flavor as in our quinoa tabbouleh. If you can only find flat leaf parsley or Italian parsley, that works too!

Sauces for dipping Greek fries

The final element of these homemade baked fries that add Greek flair is the dipping sauce! We have a few different sauces that would work well here. Choose from the following:

how to cut french fries

The most technical part of making these healthy Greek fries is slicing the fries! You can use two methods: cut by hand or use a chip cutter. Here’s what you should know about slicing french fries by hand:

• Watch the video first: Watch this video.
• Make a base: Cut off the ends of each potato, then cut off part of the side to form a bottom.
• Cut boards, then strips: Place the half cut potato side down and cut a 3/8 inch disc, then set the disc on its side and cut into several long, 3/8-inch-wide strips. Repeat until all the potatoes are cut into fries!

A shortcut? You can use a french fries cutter! It’s quite big so you need a good storage space. But it works like a charm! Here is a link to the fries cutter we used.

Tips for making Greek fries perfectly crispy

Final point: how do you make these Greek fries perfectly crispy? Here are some of the tips we use to make a crispy skillet:

• Soak the fries for 10 minutes while the oven preheats. This results in a perfectly soft interior and a crisp exterior.
• use parchment paper. This makes cleaning easier and ensures crispy floors. Don’t use a silicone baking sheet or they will get too mushy.
• Space them out as much as possible and keep them in a single layer. No stacking! To get each fries crispy, you’ll need as much space as possible (better yet, use a “half-tin” baking sheet big enough to fit the entire oven rack).

And that’s it! We hope you love these Greek fries as much as we do!

This Greek fries recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten free. For vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free, use dairy-free feta crumbles.