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French Fries

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love a good French fry. Make them yourself and you won’t feel as guilty.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Side Dish
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 3-5 lbs Potatoes (russets are great for French fries)
  • Vegetable Oil (enough to fill deep pot)

Instructions
 

  • Peel Potatoes and cut into desired sticks or shapes and place in a bowl of ice cold salted water. Let rest for 5 minutes. Remove from water and towel dry completely.
  • Heat deep pot with vegetable oil to 300℉. Place potatoes in heated oil for 3-5 minutes. Remove to paper. Pre-cook potatoes in batches. When finished increase heat and bring oil to 360℉ and refry potatoes until golden brown and tender.
  • Lightly salt and serve with good catsup, some mayonnaise and some malt vinegar and kosher salt on the side.

Notes

Healthy Variation:
After removing potatoes from cold bath and drying place in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with:
              Olive oil
              Salt
              Onion powder
Toss to coat and place single layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan and place in a 400 oven until tender and golden brown – about 20 minutes or so depending on the thickness of the fries.
You can also do this with sweet potatoes!
Keyword French Fries