I’m a french fry-a-holic. I don’t eat them nearly as much as I’d like, but I do love me a good fry. I’m sure you’re interested, so I’ll go ahead and fill you in on the type of fry I like. Thin cut, and crispy. They can be battered (like the recipe below), or they can be naked with just some salt. Or naked with other spices.
Below are 2 recipes for tasty, crispy french fries.
Crispy French Fries
Serves 6
Ingredients
1/2 cup white sugar
3 cups warm water
3 large russet potatoes – peeled, and sliced into 1/4 inch strips
6 cups vegetable oil for frying
salt to taste (or any other seasoning…paprika, seasoned salt, onion salt, garlic salt, grill seasoning…the choices are endless!)
Directions
In a bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water. Soak potatoes in water mixture for 15 minutes. Remove from water, and dry thoroughly on paper towels. Heat oil to 360 degrees f and cook the fries for about 2 minutes, or until limp but not browned. Remove from the oil, let drain and cool. Increase the oil to 375 degrees f, and fry until golden brown. Remove and season immediately.
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Seasoned Fries
Serves 6
Ingredients
1/2 cup white sugar
3 cups warm water
3 large russet potatoes, peeled
2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
2 cups water, or enough to make pancake like batter
6 cups vegetable oil for frying
Directions
In a bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water. Soak potatoes in water mixture for 15 minutes. Remove from water, and dry thoroughly on paper towels. Heat oil to 360 degrees f and cook the fries for approximately 2 minutes, or until limp but not browned. Remove from the oil, let drain and cool.
Increase the oil temperature to 375 degrees f. While the fries are cooling, in a large bowl, mix together the flour, seasonings, and water. It should have the consistency of pancake batter. Drop a handful of fries into the batter, and gently (so you don’t break them) remove them with tongs. Let drain for a few seconds over the bowl, then place them in the hot oil. If the fries start to stick together, wait about 30 seconds and break apart with a spatula. Cook until golden brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel or paper bag.
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