selfmade Tater Tots! munchies baby

Makes about 5 dozen
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 1 hour 45 minutes
 

Ingredients

3 pounds Russet potatoes
1 1/2 tea spoons potato starch
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
oil, for frying
your favorite dipping sauce, for serving!

Directions:

 -1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and  poke them all over with the tines of a fork. Bake until tender, about 50  to 55 minutes. Cool slightly, then peel.  

-2. Using a box grater, grate the potatoes into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and gently toss them with the potato starch.   

-3. Divide the mixture into 12 mounds. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on  the counter and mound one pile of potato on the edge of the plastic wrap  closest to you. Shape the potatoes into a 5-inch log, about 1-inch  thick.Working with the edge of the plastic wrap closest to you, roll it  up and over the potato log and roll the plastic wrap all around it. Tie  the ends of the plastic wrap and repeat with the remaining potatoes.  Chill the potato logs in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.   

-4. Heat 2-inches of oil in a large saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer  reaches 375°F. Cut the tots into 1-inch pieces and remove the plastic  wrap. Working in batches, fry the tots until golden brown, about 2  minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate  and season with salt.Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.