French Fries

Name: French Fries
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound russet potatoes; Oil for deep-fat frying; 3/4 teaspoon salt

You can't beat the taste of homemade french fries ... they're so much better than the frozen variety.

Ingredients

1 pound russet potatoes
Oil for deep-fat frying
3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. julienned strips; soak in cold water for 30 minutes.
Drain potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 340°. Fry potatoes in batches for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
Increase heat of oil to 375°. Fry potatoes again in batches for 1-2 minutes or until crisp and golden brown, turning frequently. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

16 each: 190 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 449mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as French Fries in The Taste of Home Cookbook 2nd Edition

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Lady Fingers

Oct 19, 2018

I was new to deep-frying, and this was so easy! My Fry Daddy has only one temperature, but the two stage cooking still seems to be the difference between fries that get soggy and fries that stay crisp.