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Best Ever Homemade French Fries
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4 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 1HR

Best Ever Homemade French Fries

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Frying the potatoes twice gives these french fries a crispiness not normally achieved in home cooked fries.
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30 Pounds of Apples
I'm Kristi. I share recipes that encourage home cooks to support local farmers and have FUN with good food, friends, and family.
http://www.30poundsofapples.com/
Frying the potatoes twice gives these french fries a crispiness not normally achieved in home cooked fries.
1HR
Total Time
$0.62
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
US / Metric
Russet Potato
2 lb
Russet Potatoes
Vegetable Oil
as needed
Vegetable Oil
about 2 quarts
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
358
Fat
0.4 g
Protein
9.7 g
Carbs
82.0 g
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30 Pounds of Apples
I'm Kristi. I share recipes that encourage home cooks to support local farmers and have FUN with good food, friends, and family.
http://www.30poundsofapples.com/
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step 1
Vigorously scrub Russet Potatoes (2 lb) to remove any dirt particles and remove any eyes with a knife. Pat dry.
step 1 Vigorously scrub Russet Potatoes (2 lb) to remove any dirt particles and remove any eyes with a knife. Pat dry.
step 2
Slice each potato into 3/8″ sheets.
step 2 Slice each potato into 3/8″ sheets.
step 3
Then slice each sheet to form strips.
step 3 Then slice each sheet to form strips.
step 4
Spread the strips evenly in the bottom of a large, wide-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, stacking them no more than two or three deep. Pour the Vegetable Oil (as needed) over the strips until they are covered by about an inch.
step 4 Spread the strips evenly in the bottom of a large, wide-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, stacking them no more than two or three deep. Pour the Vegetable Oil (as needed) over the strips until they are covered by about an inch.
step 5
Line a cookie sheet with paper towels, or my preference, one side of a brown grocery bag, and set aside.
step 6
Place the pot over medium heat. Once the oil begins to bubble, continue to cook, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Use a heat-safe spatula to occasionally loosen the strips and turn them, taking care not to splash hot oil on yourself.
step 6 Place the pot over medium heat. Once the oil begins to bubble, continue to cook, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Use a heat-safe spatula to occasionally loosen the strips and turn them, taking care not to splash hot oil on yourself.
step 7
Once the potatoes are very tender and can be pierced effortlessly with a fork, increase the heat to medium-high. Cook the fries for another 10-15 minutes, turning often with the heat-safe spatula, until they are golden-brown and crisp.
step 7 Once the potatoes are very tender and can be pierced effortlessly with a fork, increase the heat to medium-high. Cook the fries for another 10-15 minutes, turning often with the heat-safe spatula, until they are golden-brown and crisp.
step 8
Working quickly to avoid burning them, lift the fries from the oil with a slotted spatula or spoon and dump them on the paper-lined cookie sheet. Once all fries are out of the oilf, turn off the heat and allow the oil to cool.
step 8 Working quickly to avoid burning them, lift the fries from the oil with a slotted spatula or spoon and dump them on the paper-lined cookie sheet. Once all fries are out of the oilf, turn off the heat and allow the oil to cool.
step 9
Keeping the fries on the cookie sheet, season lightly with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Toss fries to evenly distribute the seasoning and add more salt and pepper as needed.
step 9 Keeping the fries on the cookie sheet, season lightly with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Toss fries to evenly distribute the seasoning and add more salt and pepper as needed.
step 10
Serve immediately with your favorite condiments! Or keep warm in a low temperature oven at 200 degrees F (95 degrees F).
step 10 Serve immediately with your favorite condiments! Or keep warm in a low temperature oven at 200 degrees F (95 degrees F).
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Dairy-Free
American
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Vegan
Vegetarian
Potatoes
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