Homemade French Fries
User Reviews
5
Homemade French Fries
Description
Homemade French Fries involve peeling and slicing russet potatoes into uniform strips for even cooking. Soaking the raw potato strips in cold water for at least 30 minutes helps to eliminate surface starch, which prevents them from sticking together and promotes crispiness during frying. The fries are then cooked in vegetable oil heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit until they develop a golden brown color, indicating a crispy texture outside while remaining soft inside. Cooking in batches may be necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan and to achieve consistent results. After frying, draining on paper towels absorbs excess oil before sprinkling with salt to finish. These fries are best served fresh along with your preferred dipping sauces for added flavor variety.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs russet potato
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Peel and cut the potatoes into strips of similar size. Then soak the cut potatoes in cold water for at least 30 minutes.
- Then fill a saucepan with the oil to at least 3 inches deep in the pan. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
- Place the fries in the oil in a single layer and cook for 8-10 minutes until the fries are a golden brown color. You may have to cook in batches depending on the size of the sauce pan used for frying.
- Move the fries to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Season with the salt and serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 399mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 946mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
