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The Best Homemade French Fries
Ingredients
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1 1/2
pounds russet or baking potatoes
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Peanut oil for deep-fat frying
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Sea salt or kosher salt or salt
Directions
1. Peel the potatoes , if desired, and cut lengthwise into 1/4- to 3/8-inch sticks. Soak in ice water if not ready to fry.
2. In a deep-fat fryer, heat peanut oil according to manufacturers directions to 365 degree F, or heat oil in a 3-quart or larger saucepan to 365 degree F (saucepan should be no more than half full).
3. Drain the potatoes well. Pat potatoes thoroughly dry on paper toweling. Fry the potatoes, about one-third at a time, until potatoes are tender in the center and edges are just beginning to color and blister, about 7 to 9 minutes. Remove with a frying basket and drain on paper toweling.
4. To serve, sprinkle lightly with salt. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(The Best Homemade French Fries)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 220,
- Protein (gm) 3,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 23,
- Fat, total (gm) 14,
- Saturated fat (gm) 2,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 6,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 4,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Sugar, total (gm) 2,
- Vitamin C (mg) 19,
- Sodium (mg) 408,
- Potassium (mg) 93,
- Calcium (DV %) 10,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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