Serves 1
Directions
- 1Peel the potatoes.
- 2Cut the potatoes into shoestring-sized fries.
- 3Rinse the cut fries under water using a colander.
- 4Place the fries in an ice bath for a few minutes while water boils.
- 5Add white vinegar to a pot of boiling water.
- 6Add the french fries to the boiling water and boil for about six minutes until bendable but not breakable.
- 7Strain the fries.
- 8Run cold water over the fries to stop the cooking process.
- 9Lay the french fries on a paper towel-lined sheet pan.
- 10Pop the sheet pan with fries into the freezer for about an hour.
- 11Take the french fries out of the freezer.
- 12Drop the french fries into 300° oil.
- 13Once the fries start floating, pull them up and place them on a rack to blanch them.
- 14Increase the oil temperature to 375°.
- 15Drop the french fries into the 375° oil again to get them crispy.
- 16When the fries reach a golden brown color, take them up.
- 17Salt the fries while they are still wet.
Ingredients
- Potatoes
- White vinegar
- Oil
- Salt
Equipment
PeelerShoestring fry cutterColanderPotIce bathSheet panPaper towelFreezerRack
Tips
- Blanch the fries first in 300° oil, then fry again at 375° for crispiness.
- Salt the fries immediately after taking them out of the oil while they are still wet.
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