How To Make French Fries
Who doesn’t love French fries? They’re golden-brown chunks with a fresh outside and a delicate potato centre. From the classic combination of French fries and ketchup to the animal style fries.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 164kcal
Equipment
- Knife
- Large bowl
- Kitchen Towel
- Deep fry pan
Ingredients
- 4 Potatoes large russet
- Salt for seasonings
- Water Cold as required
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Pepper for seasonings
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes, then, cut each potato lengthwise into 4 or 5 pieces, then cut each piece into sticks. Each stick should be about 1 cm (1/2-inch) thick.
- Rinse potatoes under cold water, then place potatoes in a large bowl and cover with water. Let soak for 30 minutes.
- Pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 275-300F (135-150C).
- Gently add the potatoes to the oil, in batches, and fry for about 3-5 minutes, until soft, but not golden, stirring and flipping the potatoes occasionally. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel. Let cool.
- At this stage, you can freeze the potatoes and keep them until ready for use.
- Heat oil to 400F (200C). Fry the potatoes again, in batches, until golden brown, about 7-8 minutes.
- Remove from oil, transfer to a paper towel to drain. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with ketchup and mayonnaise.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 897mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg