5 from 9 votes
French Fries
Discover the rich world of French fries, the universally loved snack, and dive into the art of preparing them. Experience the crunch and taste like never before as you learn the proper steps to achieve the perfect fry at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
292 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 kg potato Maris Piper
- vegetable oil For frying
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1 cm thick sticks.
- Put them in a bowl with cold water and soak for at least 30 minutes to remove the remaining starch from the potatoes.
- Transfer the potatoes to a colander and rinse throughly with cold water.
- Drain the fries and pat the dry with a paper towel.
- In a large bowl add the oil and heat to 150C (300F).
- Fry the fries for 5-6 minutes until lightly browned.
- Drain with a paper towel.
- Increase the heat to 180C (356F).
- Fry the fries again for 2-3 minutes until they become crisp.
- Drain on a paper towel.
- Season fries with sea salt and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
1053mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1053mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.