Description
Crispy golden French fries straight from Paris kitchens deliver pure potato perfection with a delicate salt crunch. Potato slices sizzle in hot oil, creating restaurant-quality comfort that brings French culinary magic directly to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 10 large russet potatoes (peeled and rinsed)
- 2 quarts (1.89 liters) vegetable oil
Seasoning:
- Salt
Cooking Option:
- 2 quarts (1.89 liters) canola oil (as substitute for vegetable oil)
Instructions
- Prepare potatoes by slicing them into uniform sticks approximately 1/2 inch (1.27 centimeters) thick using a sharp knife or dedicated French fry cutter for consistent sizing.
- Submerge potato sticks in cold water, allowing them to soak for a minimum of 60 minutes or ideally overnight to effectively extract excess starch, which promotes superior crispiness.
- Carefully rinse potato sticks twice with cold water, then meticulously pat them completely dry using clean kitchen towels or absorbent paper towels to eliminate all surface moisture.
- Pour vegetable or peanut oil into a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed Dutch oven, heating to an initial temperature of 300 degrees Fahrenheit (149 degrees Celsius), ensuring sufficient depth for proper frying.
- Gently lower potato sticks into the oil in small batches, avoiding overcrowding to maintain consistent oil temperature, and cook for 4-6 minutes until they become tender but not colored.
- Incrementally increase oil temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius) and return potato sticks for a second frying, creating a golden-brown exterior with a crisp texture, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Remove french fries using a slotted spider or mesh strainer, allowing excess oil to drain on layered paper towels, then immediately sprinkle with kosher salt or seasoned salt while piping hot.
Notes
- Soaking potatoes helps remove excess starch, creating crispier and more delicious fries that will impress everyone at the table.
- Drying potato sticks thoroughly prevents oil splattering and ensures a crunchy exterior that crackles with each bite.
- Two-stage frying technique guarantees perfectly cooked fries with a soft interior and golden, crispy exterior that restaurant chefs swear by.
- Using cold water rinse breaks down surface starches, allowing fries to develop that irresistible restaurant-quality crunch we all love.
- Seasoning immediately after frying locks in maximum flavor, ensuring every potato stick is packed with deliciousness.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg