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french fries

French fries

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Learn how to prepare French fries the classic way. It is simple, quick and yields some awesome fries.
Course Snack
Cuisine French
Keyword french fries, fries
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1
Author Cindy

Ingredients

  • Cooking oil
  • 5 Medium-sized potatoes
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Fill a large skillet (or sufuria) with oil to a depth of about 4-5 inches.
  • Heat over medium-high heat until the oil temperature reaches 150°C.
  • Peel the potato and slice into 1cm batons. Be sure to dry the potato batons thoroughly with paper towels.
  • Par-fry the fries in the hot oil for about 5 minutes, or until lightly browned and tender. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fries to a paper-towel lined baking sheet to drain then season with salt.
  • Increase the oil temperature to 190˚C then return the fries to the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy in about 4 minutes minutes.
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fries to the paper towel to drain. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve and enjoy