Vera's Recipes

Vegetables

Perfect French Fries

Vegetables
Serves 2
3 ingredients
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Ingredients

  • 3 about 1 1/2 lbs potatoes
  • vegetable oil for deep frying
  • salt to taste

Method

  1. Peel the potatoes, rinse and place in a bowl covered with cold water. Fill a deep fryer with 2 inches oil. Preheat to 325 degrees. Slice the potatoes using a French fry cutter, into 3 by 3/8-inch thick strips.
  2. To pre-fry: Place 1 1/2 cups potatoes in the basket at a time. Fry 4 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove from the oil; drain on paper towels. Cool for at least 15 minutes.
  3. To second fry: Preheat the oil to 375 degrees and fry as before for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Drain. Serve immediately or keep warm in a 250 degree oven uncovered. Salt to taste.

Notes

Rosauers recipe card VG-36 ("reserve ends and sides of potatoes for another use"). Serves 2. Potatoes may be frozen 2-3 months after the pre-fry stage if desired. To serve, place frozen potatoes in preheated oil and fry as directed for the second frying.

Original card

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