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Shoestring Fries Recipe
Crispy, golden-brown, and utterly delightful, this Shoestring Fries Recipe is destined to become a favorite snack or side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 416 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large russet potatoes
- canola oil for deep-frying
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Optional seasonings like garlic salt, chili powder, or cumin
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and remove any dark spots from the russet potatoes. Slice the potatoes into matchsticks using a mandoline slicer fitted with the julienne blade.
- Soak the potato matchsticks in a bowl of ice water for 10 minutes to remove excess starch.
- Dry the potatoes thoroughly using paper towels or a clean dishcloth, or spin them in a salad spinner.
- Heat the canola oil in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven to 350°F, ensuring there's enough oil to cover the potatoes, about 3 to 4 inches deep.
- Fry the potatoes in batches in the hot oil, stirring to separate, until they are golden-brown, about 2½ to 3½ minutes per batch.
- Transfer the fries to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain excess oil, and season with salt and black pepper immediately. Add other optional seasonings if desired.
- Continue frying in batches until all potatoes are cooked and then serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
888mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 888mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.