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Perfect French Fries. This mouth-watering recipe is ready in just 50 minutes and the ingredients detailed below can serve up to 8 people.
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This French fries recipe uses a clever and proven method to ensure your potatoes fry up perfectly golden and crispy — and stay crispy for hours. The trick is three-fold: First, we simmer the potato sticks in water with a splash of vinegar and salt – this seasons each fry to its core. Then we dry them out by leaving them uncovered in the refrigerato...
Deselect All2 tablespoons apple cider vinegarPeanut oil, for frying (see Cook's Note)Put the potatoes, vinegar and 2 tablespoons salt in a large saucepan and add 2 quarts of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes are just tender but not falling apart, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and spread in a single layer on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate overnight.Heat 2 inches of peanut oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat to 400 degrees F. Add a third of the potatoes to the oil (the oil temperature should drop to around 360 degrees F). Cook, agitating occasionally with a wire-mesh spider, until there's a crust on the outside of each fry but no color has developed, 30 to 50 seconds, then remove to a second paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat ...Return the oil to 400 degrees F over medium-high heat. Fry half of the potatoes until crisp and golden brown, adjusting the heat to maintain a temperature of around 350 degrees F, 3 1/2 to 4 ...- Amanda Neal for Food Network Kitchen
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- Peel and rinse the potatoes. Then cut them into sticks by cutting the potato in 4 or 5 vertical pieces, and then cutting each piece into sticks.
- Place them in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Allow them to soak, 2 to 3 hours. (You can also stick them in the fridge and let them soak overnight.)
- When you're ready to make the fries, drain off the water and lay the potatoes on 2 baking sheets lined with paper towels. Blot with paper towels to dry them.
- Heat a few inches of oil in a heavy pot to 300 degrees F. In 3 or 4 batches, cook the potatoes until soft, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. They should not be brown at this point!
Sep 3, 2021 · You can master perfect, crispy Homemade French Fries (baked or fried) right from your own kitchen with this fool-proof recipe and tips! Serve these easy French Fries with a Hamburger, or Turkey burger, and if you love fries, don’t miss my killer Sweet Potato Fries!
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Feb 6, 2023 · My Homemade French Fries are so easy to make and come out delicious and crispy! You could be eating these in less than 15 minutes start to finish! No soaking or double frying required! This frying method takes fresh potatoes and makes golden brown, absolutely perfect french fries every time!
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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.
Sep 2, 2022 · If you want French fries that stay crispy for a good 15 minutes – even after they've gone cold(!) – this is the recipe for you. Adapted from a ground-breaking method documented in The Food Lab by the legendary Kenji López-Alt, read in post for why this recipe works and makes the best French fries!
