Name: Homemade French Fries Recipe
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2½ lbs russet potatoes; oil for frying; salt and pepper; 1 tbsp parsley

Homemade French Fries Recipe

How To Make Homemade French Fries

For these french fries, potatoes are cut and deep-fried until golden brown and crispy, then served with a sprinkling of salt, pepper, and some parsley.

Preparation: 50 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 1 hour

Serves:

Ingredients

2½lbsRusset potatoes
oil for frying
Salt and pepper,to taste
1tbspparsley,chopped, optional

Instructions

Cut the potatoes into matchsticks, either with a knife or with a french fry cutter. The potato pieces should all be similar in size.
Place the potatoes in a bowl of cold water. Soak the potatoes for at least 30 minutes.
Drain the water from the potatoes. Place the potatoes on a layer of paper towels and pat thoroughly with additional towels until dry.
Pour 3 inches of oil into a large, deep pot. Heat the oil to 300 degrees F.
Place about ⅓ of the potatoes in the pot, and cook until tender. This takes about 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat the process with the remaining potatoes.
Increase the heat of the oil to 400 degrees F. Place ⅓ of the potatoes back in the pot and cook for an additional 1 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat the process with the remaining potatoes. Place the cooked potatoes on a sheet pan lined with paper towels.
Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste over the fries. Add parsley if desired, then serve immediately.