HAND-CUT FRENCH FRIES
Provided by Food Network
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Leaving the skin on, cut the potatoes into long thin strips and put in a large bowl of clean water to remove some starch, prevent them from sticking together, and stop the oxidizing process.
- In a cast iron skillet fitted with a thermometer, or a small fryer, heat the oil until it reaches 275 to 300 degrees F. Remove the potatoes from the water and pat dry. Working in small batches, fry the potatoes until they go from shiny to matte, 3 to 5 minutes (this is also called blanching). Drain well on paper towels. Re-heat the oil until it reaches 350 degrees F and fry the potatoes again, also in small batches, until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside.
- Remove from the oil, drain well, and toss with sea salt and malt vinegar, or any other seasoning you prefer. You can also fry fresh herbs such as rosemary, sage, and thyme with the potatoes. Serve hot.
HAND-CUT FRENCH FRIES
The key to these French fries is to cook them twice. The first time, at a lower temperature, is to cook them through; the second is to get them crispy and golden.
Provided by Justin Devillier
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Slice off about 1/2-inch from the ends of the potatoes. Then cut a thin slice the length of one side, to provide a stable platform while you finish cutting the potato. Now slice the potato lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick planks, then cut those planks lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide sticks. Place these fries in a bowl of ice water and agitate them to remove the starch. Rinse, then put in another ice-water bath and agitate again until the water is clear (which means there's no more starch). Spread the fries on a clean dish towel and pat dry.
- First fry: Pour peanut oil into a cast-iron pot-it should be about 3/4 full. Heat oil to 325 degrees F. Fry in batches until the corners just start to color, about 3-5 minutes. (This "oil blanching" cooks them through.) Remove and let cool to room temperature.
- Second fry: Heat oil to 375 degrees F. Fry in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with kosher salt. Serve with ketchup spiked with hot sauce.
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