French fries recipe and other potato recipes..............

French fries - a recipe for basic french fried potatoes. French fries recipe and other potato recipes. of Fries Recipe,

Easy fast french fries made from scratch! These are the best fries you will ever have.

Season them to your taste - salt & pepper? Curry? Cayenne and chili powder. Fresh garlic. Grated parmesan. Spicy mustard. No matter how you trick out these chips, they're guaranteed delicious.

Materials:
Potatoes - 1 per person is more than enough!1qt/ltr cooking oil - peanut oil is bestSeasonings - I just used salt, but this is where you can get creative!Knife for cuttingColander for rinsingPot for frying

potatoes:
If you plan to keep the skins on (why wouldn't you!), scrub the potatoes well.Cut potatoes into 1/4" fry shapes. Or fatter if you like "steak fries." I like em skinny and crisp!Rinse cut potatoes in a large bowl with lots of cold running water until water becomes clear. Cover with water by 1-inch and cover with ice. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
Heat oil:
In a large pan (or an electric deep fryer), heat oil over medium-low heat.If you have a candy thermometer (recommended), heat until the thermometer registers 325 degrees F. Make sure that you have at least 3 inches of space between the top of the oil and the top of the pan, as the oil will bubble up when the fries are added.


First fry:
Drain ice water from cut fries and wrap potato pieces in a clean tea towel and thoroughly pat dry. Increase the heat to medium-high and add fries, a handful at a time, to the hot oil. Fry, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are soft and limp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Using a skimmer or a slotted spoon, carefully remove fries from the oil and set aside to drain on paper…

Second fry:
When ready to serve the French fries, reheat the oil to 350 degrees F. Transfer the blanched potatoes to the hot oil and fry again, stirring frequently, until they reach desired brownness, 1-5 minutes. I like em almost burnt, so I left them in pretty long.Transfer to paper towels again and sprinkle with seasoning to taste. Serve immediately.So so very yummy.p.s. speci…