Recipes

Double Fried French Fries

50 min • 4 to 6 servings •

Andrew Sachs

50 min • 4 to 6 servings•

Andrew Sachs

Golden, crispy French fries served on a plate, placed on a cooling rack in a kitchen setting.

There is nothing more satisfying then simple french fries and there is nothing more fun to make. There are two simple secrets that are necessary for success. One: double fry. Two: don’t use paper towels to cool your fries.

Ready

Potatoes (starchy potatoes: Idaho, Russet, or Yukon Gold potatoes)

Canola oil

Salt

Set

Deep fryer

Wire cooling rack

Paper towels

Go!

Fill a deep fryer with oil and bring to 350°F.

Place paper towels under wire cooling rack.

Slice potatoes according to preference. Some like it long and thin and some like them short and fat. Whatever turns you on, but always pat dry to remove excess moisture before placing in fryer.

Add sliced potatoes to fryer and cook until just cooked. Remove before they start getting any color (this is known as blanching). You may have to do this in small batches. Don’t overcrowd fry basket — this will lead to limp fries.

Remove from deep fryer, drain excess oil and let cool. This can be done 1-2 hours before and held until final cooking time.

Raise heat on fryer to 375°F. Return fries to hot oil and cook until golden brown. If doing large batch, fry in small batches and always allow heat to come back to 375°F level before placing in another batch.

Remove and place on wire rack to drain. Salt immediatlely.

Serve while still hot.

Recommendations

If you don’t have a cooling rack, simple remove one of the racks from your oven. It will serve the same purpose.

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