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Homemade French Fries: The Ultimate Double-Fried Recipe

Ben Goshawk
Crisp on the outside and fluffy in the middle, these homemade French fries use the double-cooking method fast food chains rely on. Parboil in salted water with vinegar, steam dry, fry at 200°C, freeze, then fry again until golden brown.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine Belgium
Servings 4 Portions
Calories 340 kcal

Equipment

  • Wire / Cooling rack
  • Mixing bowl / Bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Chopping board
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Measuring jug
  • Thermometer / Probe
  • Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon / Spider

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g / 17.6oz 3 average-sized potatoes, I used Russets.
  • 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
  • Heavy pinch of salt 10g
  • 1 litre / 1 quart cold water
  • 1 litre / 1 quart neutral tasting high-smoke point oil (see FAQ for oil types)

Instructions
 

  • Peel then cut the potatoes into 7mm 1/4 inch square strips
  • Place cut potatoes in a saucepan with 1l water, the vinegar and 10g of salt.
  • Bring up to a boil, then simmer for around 8 minutes, or until the potatoes are just tender but not mushy.
  • Carefully place onto a wire rack over a baking sheet to steam dry.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan or wok or high-sided frying pan, to 200c / 392f
  • Add roughly half of the dry potatoes and fry for 45 seconds to a minute.
  • Remove them onto the same wire rack (if you’re doing lots of fries get a second wire rack for ease)
  • Allow the oil to come back up to temperature before doing the next batch.
  • Once all are fried place the wire rack into your freezer for at least half an hour, at this stage they can stay in your freezer until you need them for 1 to 3 months.
  • Once ready to eat, heat your oil to 200c / 392f again, once up to temperature fry for 3 to 4 minutes until you are happy with the crispness, the longer you fry the crispier they will be!
  • Drain into a bowl lined with paper towel, lightly season with salt and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 104mgPotassium: 531mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1g
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