Kitten’s Crispy Homemade French Fries
Plan ahead the uncooked fries must be refrigerated overnight in the sugar water, that’s the secret to crispy fries!
INGREDIENTS:
water ( about 4 quarts water)
1/4 cup white sugar
6 large russet potatoes ( cut into 1/4 to 1/3-inch strips)
canola oil ( or use vegetable oil, use enough oil to cover potatoes completely)
seasoning salt
INSTRUCTIONS:————————————
In an extra large bowl dissolve the sugar completely in the water (the sugar must be completely dissolved).
Add in the potato strips and refrigerate overnight.
The following day drain well then pat the strips dry using paper towels.
In a large heavy pot or deep-fryer heat oil to 375 degrees F.
Carefully add potatoes in 2-3 batches and cook in hot oil for about 6 minutes or until golden brown (do not cook all the potatoes in one batch).
Remove the fries using a large slotted spoon or long tongs and immediately season with seasoned salt or white salt while still hot.
Save the cooled oil in a jar at room temperature for the next time you make these.
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Kittencal, another method for super crispy fries (which I wouldn’t have believed had I not tried it several times) is to cut the fries thin and start them in cold oil..yes, COLD oil. Despite what you think, they do not soak up a lot of oil. America’s Test Kitchen taught me this trick and everyone has been raving about my fries since.
thanks lisa I have heard of that method but have not yet tried it