French-Fried Potatoes
Serves: 2
Kirstin Bosco
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
38
Spice
45
Sweetness
62
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Peel potatoes, one at a time, cut into strips the length of the potato and 3/8-inch wide, letting each fall into cold water
2
When all the strips are cut, soak 10 minutes in cold water
3
Drain and pat dry on paper toweling
4
Heat shortening or oil to 330 degrees, add potatoes, about 1 cup at a time, and fry 2 minutes until lightly golden and all sputtering stops
5
Drain on paper toweling
6
Potatoes can now be held until just before serving
7
For the second frying, heat fat to 375 degrees, and fry, on third of the potatoes at a time, 5 minutes until crisply golden