Tater Tots

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs Russet Potatoes (Peeled)
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• Vegetable Oil for cooking

Directions:

1. Place potatoes in large stock pot, cover with cold water by 1 inch.
2. Bring to boil and cook 7-8 minutes (Parboiled...whatever that means).
3. Using a box grater or mandoline with a shredding blade, finely shred the boiled potatoes, and put them on towels to dry out a bit, you want them tacky and not wet.
4. Add the potatoes to a large mixing bowl along with remainder of ingredients (not the oil you idiot) and mix well (you'll probably want to just use your hands). Mixture will be tacky.
5. Roll, press, squeeze, whatever until you get them roughly into the shape of tater tots.
6. Heat vegetable oil (about 1/2" to 3/4" deep) in a large pot or steep walled sauce pan to 350°.
7. Add tater tots in batches about 1/2" apart in the pan (bigger the pan more tots you can add).
8. Cook for 3/4 minutes then flip. Remove from pan and drain on wire rack or paper towels.