COPY CAT! Scolari's Buffalo Fries

Buffalo wings are one of my favorite finger foods... spicey, tangy and great for a crowd. I recently tried Buffalo Fries at Scolari's Good Eats, on Park St in Alameda Ca... DELICIOUS!!! Scolari's is an American Style takeout spot, located next to a popular watering hole where they also serve Scolari's food. They are open for lunch and dinner and their menu is kid friendly.

Ran by Chef Michael Boyd, this place has become a local favorite. From what I have heard and read, he uses only fresh ingredients bought from local resources such as local bakeries, farmers markets and local produce stores. Scolari's is known for their small but creative menu that includes daily specials along with vegetarian specials and on a regular basis include a classic stromboli, burger, deep fried hot dog, sandwiches, salads, pizza and the delicious buffalo fries which I had to recreated in my own kitchen. These fries are tossed in a buffalo sauce and topped with pickled veggies and blue cheese. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

Please visit this little Gem, you will not be disappointed!

Now, here is my version of Scolaris Buffalo Fries and I must admit, I did a pretty good job recreating them. Hope I have done them justice Chef Boyd!
serves 2-4

Ingredients

4 Russet potato, skin on, and cut into 1/3 inch fries
5 tbsp of salted butter
4 tbsp of Tapatio Hot Sauce (any hot sauce can work)
1 carrot, julienned small (use a julienning blade if you have one)
1 celery, sliced very thin (use a mandoline if you have one if not cut as thin as you can)
3 green onions, chopped
1 juicy lemon
4-6 tbsp crumbled blue cheese
flat leaf parsley for garnish
pinch of salt
Vegetable oil for deep frying

For the pickled carrots and celery...
Mix julienned carrots, sliced celery, chopped green onions pinch of salt and lemon juice in bowl and toss. set aside in refrigerator.

Next make buffalo sauce.

In a small sauce pan start melting the butter and add the hot sauce, turn heat off and whisk until smooth and thick and set aside.


Heat vegetable oil in a large pot good for frying, such as a dutch oven to 350 degrees. Use a candy thermometer to check oil temperature. Have a paper towel lined bowl to place fries once they are done and also large enough to use for tossing later. Start frying cut potatos in batches until golden brown and crisp then place in bowl. Once frying is complete, remove paper towel from bowl, salt fries to your liking and pour all of the buffalo sauce onto the potatos and toss. Place tossed buffalo fries on a large serving plate, sprinkle blue cheese, garnish with the pickled carrots and celery and sprinkle with parsley.

Get your forks, your ready to eat!


Also try them the Mexican way!

Substitute...
blue cheese with cotija cheese.
carrots, green onion and celery with thinly sliced radishes and red onion
Instead of parsley, sprinkle with cilantro!
YUM!!!