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Homemade French Fries

homemade French fries seasoned with salt and pepper, garnished with parsley and served with ketchup and garlic aioli
  • Serves:  4
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  40 min

Ingredients

  • 3 large russet potatoes (about 3 pounds), scrubbed and cut into ⅓-inch-thick sticks
  • Refined peanut oil, for frying
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Add the potatoes to the bowl and soak for 15 minutes. Drain and pat completely dry.

  2. Attach a deep-fry thermometer to the side of a large, heavy pot. Add the peanut oil to the pot over medium high heat. Once the oil reaches 300°F, working in batches, carefully add the potatoes to the hot oil, and cook until beginning to soften, 3-4 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a paper-towel-lined sheet pan.

  3. Increase the oil temperature to 350°F. Working in batches, return the potatoes to the hot oil and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer the fries to the paper-towel-lined sheet pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Note: Instead of cutting into sticks, you can use a mandolin slicer that has a ⅜ -inch setting.