Smiley Fries
These crispy Smiley Fries are identical to McCain® Smiles and only requires 2 ingredients to make!
Equipment
- 1 wax or parchment paper
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 round cookie cutter 2 in, 50 mm in diameter
- 1 straw for eyes
- 1 spoon 1/2 tsp measuring spoon for smile
Ingredients
- 2 medium yellow potatoes 500 g, chunks
- 1 tbsp salt for boiling water
- ¾ cup cornstarch 95 g
Instructions
Mashed potatoes
- To a pot of boiling water, add in 1 tbsp of salt and the potato chunks. Cook for 16-18 mins or until tender. Drain and transfer potatoes into a mixing bowl.
- Mash the potatoes with a fork or push them through strainer until smooth.
Potato dough
- Mix the cornstarch into the mashed potatoes until a solid dough is formed (Note 1).
- Transfer dough ball onto a surface lined with wax paper and roll dough into 1 inch thickness.
Cut out the head
- Press the round cookie cutter into the dough, transferring the cut-out dough to a tray lined with wax paper.
Cut out the smiley face
- Use a straw to pop out two eyes (Note 2).
- Take a spoon and use it to indent into the face to create a smile (Note 3).
- With a wet chopstick, scrape through the indented smile to create an open-mouthed smile.
- Slide the tray of Smiley Fries into the freezer for a minimum of 30 mins (overnight is best).
Deep-fry the Smiley Fries
- To a medium pot filled with vegetable oil, turn the heat to medium-high until the oil reaches 350°F (177°C).
- Gently slide the frozen smiley fries into oil, letting it fry for around 3-4 minutes or until crispy, golden brown (Note 4).
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Serve with your favourite dipping sauce and enjoy!
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Notes
- The dough should have a similar consistency to play-dough. You should be able to form it into a ball and toss it around in your hands without it crumbling everywhere.
- The eyes should be 1/3 of the way down from the top, with a 1.5 cm gap between the eyes.
- The smile should be 1 cm up from the chin.
- Make sure to fry in batches and wiggle them around a little in the oil to prevent them from sticking to each other. Do not touch them too much while frying in the oil.