Patatje oorlag is a popular Dutch street food with the name translating to “war fries.” Thick-cut potato french fries are the most common snack food in the Netherlands and are served with a variety of sauces. Patatje oorlag comes with several toppings such as heavy Dutch mayonnaise, peanut sauce, curry ketchup, and diced raw onions. The combination of toppings has the dish resembling a battleground, and the flavors are said to “war” and clash in the mouth.
Recipe Servings: 6
Prep Time
20 minutes
+ 25 minutes resting
+ 25 minutes resting
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
Mayonnaise:
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1–2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1–2 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
- 1 cup olive oil
Peanut Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- ⅔ cup of milk
- 2 Tbsp sweet soy sauce
- ½ Tbsp sambal oelek (chili sauce or paste)
- 2 Tbsp peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp dark brown caster sugar
Fries:
- 4 large Russet potatoes, peeled
- Canola oil, as needed for frying
- Salt, to taste
- Curry ketchup, as needed for topping
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
Directions
- Whisk together the egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt, and cayenne until well blended.
- Add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream while continuing to whisk until the mixture thickens.
- In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and fry a few minutes.
- Whisk in milk, soy sauce, chili paste, peanut butter, and caster sugar.
- Bring to a boil, continuing to whisk, until the texture becomes smooth.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cut the potatoes, first in thick slices, and then in long strips.
- In a deep, heavy frying pan or deep fryer, heat oil to 325°F.
- Rinse the potatoes and dry with a cotton towel.
- Working in small batches, fry until lightly golden.
- Remove the potatoes from the oil and let rest in a colander about 25 minutes.
- Heat frying oil to 375°F and, working again in small batches, fry for a second time, until the fries are golden.
- Remove to drain and season with salt.
- Serve by portioning the fries on plates or paper boats, then top with mayonnaise, peanut sauce, and curry ketchup.
- Add sprinkled onions over top and serve hot.
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