Wednesday, October 21, 2009

French Fries


RECIPE

Yield
8 to 10 servings

Ingredients
4 pounds Idaho potatoes
Vegetable oil
Salt

Preparation
Cut Idaho potatoes into 1/2-inch-wide strips.

Pour oil to a depth of 4 inches in a Dutch oven, and heat to 375°. Fry potato strips in small batches in hot oil 12 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Weson vegetable oil.

Crinkle-Cut Fries: Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-wide strips with a waffle cutter. Fry as directed.

Waffle Chips: Cut potatoes in to 1/4-inch-thick slices with a waffle cutter. Fry 10 to 12 minutes.

French Cooking@home
by cooking mania