French fries ('Pommes frites')
French fries ('Pommes frites')
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 pounds (900 g) starchy potatoes, peeled and cut into fries
- 2 quarts (1.9 liters) canola oil (substitute any other neutral vegetable oil)
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Soak the raw potato fries in a bowl of cold water for about 5-10 minutes. Drain them and thoroughly dry the fries with paper towels.
- 2
Heat your oil in a large pot, wok, or deep skillet to 300 °F (150 °C). Carefully drop in your fries (it's best to work in batches) and let them blanch in the hot oil until cooked through and very lightly browned, about 6-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fries. Drain the blanched fries on paper towels and heat your oil to 360 °F (180 °C). Drop in the blanched fries and fry them a second time until crispy and browned to your liking, about 3-4 minutes. Drain the fries on paper towels and immediately season them with plenty of salt to taste.
- 3
Serve immediately while the fries are still crispy.