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Sep 2, 2022 · Cook the fries in 3 batches – Separate the cooked potatoes into 3 even piles (batches). We will be doing Fry #1 in three batches in a 24 cm / 10″ pot.
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- Cut fries# First, we have to cut our fries. A neat little crispy fries trick you may not have seen before: use a serrated knife to cut the potatoes. Though not visible to the eye, it makes the surface rougher therefore creating more surface area to crisp up = crispier fries!
- Keep in water to prevent browning# Keep cut fries in water to prevent them from browning as you continue cutting. No soaking time is actually required.
- Rinse# Once all the fries are cut, place in a colander then rinse under tap water for 15 – 20 seconds. This is the first step to remove excess sugars from the surface of the potatoes (more on the “why” of this below, but in short it’s to aid crispiness – of course!).
- Cook in vinegar water = superior crispiness# Once the potatoes are rinsed, place them in a pot with cold tap water, vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil on high heat then immediately turn down to low so the surface is barely rippling.
- How to Cut The Potatoes
- Rinse and Soak to Remove Excess Starch
- Time to Cook!
- Recipe FAQ and Expert Tips
Cut one side of the potato to create a flat surface, then place that side of the potato on a cutting board so it doesn’t rock while you cut it. Carefully cut downward to create slices a little more than 1/4″ thick: Then take each slice and cut down the length of it, to create fries: I like to cut my pieces a little over 1/4″ thick overall. You may ...
Once the potatoes are cut, place them in a colander and rinse them for one minute, to remove any excess starch. Now place them in a large bowl of cold water for 10 minutes, to soak. Whenever you soak potatoes in water, it pulls additional starch out of the potatoes, giving you the best results possible and crispier fries. This is essential and one ...
Heat a few inches of your frying fat of choice in a saucepan or a dedicated fryer. I used to own a deep fryer, but I found it annoying to clean and now simply use a heavy-bottomed saucepan, checking the temperature with a thermometer. As mentioned above, I highly recommend using beef tallow or duck fat as your cooking fat. Very few people know that...
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Sep 30, 2019 · Homemade french fries can be a bit tricky to get that perfect restaurant quality taste but with this step-by-step recipe guide, you will be making amazing homemade french fries in no time. These fries closely resemble the kind of fries that they serve at Five Guys.
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Jan 13, 2012 · Prep Time: 3 hrs. Cook Time: 30 mins. Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins. Jump to recipe. Twice-fried potatoes make the best French fries. Crisp on the outside, soft in the middle. Sheer bliss. Ingredients. 5 lb. Russet Potatoes. Vegetable Or Peanut Oil For Frying. Sea Salt. Directions. IMPORTANT: Please be careful when frying with hot oil.
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Jun 21, 2024 · Homemade french fries are crazy delicious. The best fries are double-fried, first at a lower temperature to cook them through, then again in hotter oil to crisp them up to golden perfection. This recipe is very flexible—you can make as many or as few fries as you like.
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Aug 8, 2024 · Cook: 20 mins. Total: 30 mins. This homemade French Fries Recipe is your favorite restaurant staple at home! It’s so easy to make with just two main ingredients that you won’t be turning back. Servings 4 servings.
