Active Time
40 min
Total Time
1 hr
The trick to french fries is double-frying. First, flash-fry the potatoes to eliminate moisture, then fry them again to ensure crispness. Eating them with mayonnaise will take you to Europe.
Ingredients
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Step 1
Heat 1 1/2 inches oil to 325°F in a 5-quart heavy pot over medium heat. While oil is heating, cut potatoes with slicer into 1/4-inch sticks.
Step 2
Fry potatoes in 5 batches for 1 1/2 minutes per batch (potatoes will not be golden) and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. (Return oil to 325°F between batches.)
Step 3
Heat oil to 350°F. Refry potatoes in 5 batches until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes per batch, and transfer to clean paper towels to drain. (Return oil to 350°F between batches.)
Step 4
Season fries with salt.
If you dont have an adjustable- blade slicer, you can slice the potatoes with a knife lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, then cut into 1/4-inch sticks.
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Reviews (6)
Back to Topthanx for sharing this FRENCH FRIES recipe, my family is crazy for French Fries , this is so easy n looks delicious
rakhiinindia.in
delhi
7/11/2017
They were great. .. I don't even peel them. And just use frying pan enough oil to cover them. .. then save oil and faster to heat up. Was so easy, will be making more often. ..thankyou. ...
foody11
4/6/2016
Perfect fries, although I agree with the other reviewers that you have to watch them carefully for the second batch, 5 minutes was too long.
Anonymous
Montreal, QC
11/27/2011
These were great. Most certainly the best homemade fries I have ever had. I used a mandoline slicer to get nice, thin fries (somewhat thinner than the recipe mentioned) and I watched them carefully to make sure they didn't over-fry on the second go round. Fresh out of the oven with salt, they were delicious. They even heated up well in the toaster oven the next day.
carketch
Boston, ma
6/12/2009
I usualy let the fries cool down before I refry them and you have to keep a close eye on the fries to keep from over cooking
ogreugly
ft wayne
5/21/2009
This was straightforward enough but five minutes for the second fry is too long. they weren't all that good.
lisamargaret
santa barbara
5/13/2009
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