AuthorSimonYou can process the potatoes peeled or unpeeled
Cut the potatoes into even strips about 1 cm wide. Use a large knife or a French fry cutter
Place the French fries in a bowl of ice water and let them soak for at least 30 minutes. This removes excess starch and sugar from the potatoes, resulting in crispier French fries
Add the French fries to the oil as cold as possible, as it also improves the crispy result
Heat the oil to 160°C.
Add a handful of French fries to the oil and fry for about 5 minutes until soft
Remove the French fries from the oil and let them drain on kitchen paper
Increase the temperature of the oil to 175°C
Add the French fries back to the oil and fry for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown and crispy
Remove the French fries from the oil and let them drain on kitchen paper.
Let the French fries cool for about 10 minutes
Increase the temperature of the oil again to 190°C
Add the French fries back to the oil and fry for another 1-2 minutes until crispy
Remove the French fries from the oil and let them drain on kitchen paper
Season the French fries to taste and serve immediately
Ingredients
Directions
You can process the potatoes peeled or unpeeled
Cut the potatoes into even strips about 1 cm wide. Use a large knife or a French fry cutter
Place the French fries in a bowl of ice water and let them soak for at least 30 minutes. This removes excess starch and sugar from the potatoes, resulting in crispier French fries
Add the French fries to the oil as cold as possible, as it also improves the crispy result
Heat the oil to 160°C.
Add a handful of French fries to the oil and fry for about 5 minutes until soft
Remove the French fries from the oil and let them drain on kitchen paper
Increase the temperature of the oil to 175°C
Add the French fries back to the oil and fry for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown and crispy
Remove the French fries from the oil and let them drain on kitchen paper.
Let the French fries cool for about 10 minutes
Increase the temperature of the oil again to 190°C
Add the French fries back to the oil and fry for another 1-2 minutes until crispy
Remove the French fries from the oil and let them drain on kitchen paper
Season the French fries to taste and serve immediately
