Finished fast food French fries in a red takeout container

French · openly licensed

Fast Food French Fries

A reusable open-source recipe from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

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Gather first

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds russet potatoes, cut slightly larger than julienne
  • Salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • Neutral oil for deep frying

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Make it

Method

  1. Place potatoes in a large container of clean water. Rinse repeatedly until water runs clear.
  2. Spin potatoes in a salad spinner until dry. Deep fry at 350°F until tender and limp but not browned. Drain on a cooling rack.
  3. Heat oil to 375°F, and fry potatoes for 4–5 minutes.
  4. Drain fries on a cooling rack, and sprinkle heavily with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  5. Serve hot.