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

Crispy and easy homemade French fries, that's what you'll get with this step-by-step recipe. Unfailing, you'll quickly realize that frying fries is an art! Both kids and adults won't be able to resist! Perfect to accompany your Sunday chicken, mussels, or simply to enjoy with a bit of 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: Prefer starchy potatoes, the favorite in this area is the Bintje, but you can also use Agria or Artemis, both with a nice yellow flesh.
Frying oil: The most suitable oil for high-temperature cooking is peanut oil. This vegetable oil is perfect for fries.