French · openly licensed
French Fries
French fries (or chips) are a well-known element of fast food.
30 minutes2Cookbook recipe
Gather first
Ingredients
- Potatoes (those with a high dry matter content such as Russet or Maris Piper work best)
- Cooking oil
- Salt
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Make it
Method
- Peel potatoes, and cut into thin straw-like pieces.
- Wash potatoes well with water to remove excess starch.
- Place fries in a saucepan with water, and simmer or parboil on the stove for about 15 minutes.
- Drain the fries, and dry them well.
- Deep fry in 175°C vegetable oil, lard, or drippings for 4–5 minutes until light golden and crisp.
- Remove from oil, and place on plate with paper towels to absorb the leftover cooking oil. Transfer to another plate if necessary.
- Add salt and shake to ensure all French fries are evenly salted.