Homemade french fries

Name: Homemade french fries
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1.5 lb potatoes; Frying oil; Salt

Side dish

Very Easy

40 min

273 Kcal

With this step-by-step recipe, we show you how to make crispy, easy homemade French fries. Foolproof, you'll soon realize that making fries is an art! ;-) Kids and adults alike won't be able to resist them! Serve them with your Sunday chicken or mussels marinière, or enjoy them on their own with a little sauce—you'll soon be hooked.

Ingredients

1.5 lb potatoes
Frying oil
Salt

Materials

Deep fryer
Paring knife

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time20 min

Peel and cut your potatoes into fries.
Soak them in water for 5 minutes to remove starch and make them crispier. Dry them well with a towel.
Fry them once in hot oil (285°F / 140°C) for 8 minutes. Remove them and let them cool.
Then fry them again (350°F / 180°C) for 8 minutes. Remove them and sprinkle with salt.
And there you have it, your homemade French fries are ready!

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Observations

Potato variety: Choose starchy potatoes. Bintje is a favorite for fries, but you can also use Agria or Artemis; both have yellow flesh.
Frying oil: Peanut oil is best for high-temperature cooking. This vegetable oil is perfect for fries.