Homemade French Fries
Homemade French Fries
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes, medium
- as needed water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- as needed oil, for frying
- to taste salt, for seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Peel the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into thin strips, approximately 0.5 cm to 1 cm thick.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the cut potato strips into a bowl. Add enough water to cover the potatoes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Mix well and let the potatoes soak for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
After soaking, drain the water from the potatoes. Transfer the potato strips to a clean kitchen towel and thoroughly dry them with the towel.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the dried potato strips to the hot oil. Fry the potatoes for 8 minutes until they are slightly cooked but not yet golden; they should be soft. Remove the potatoes from the oil and place them on a rack to cool down completely.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Once the potatoes have cooled, return them to the hot oil. Fry for another 5 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Remove the golden-brown fries from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Season with salt to taste and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade French Fries
- 2 potatoes, medium
- as needed water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- as needed oil, for frying
- to taste salt, for seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Peel the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into thin strips, approximately 0.5 cm to 1 cm thick.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the cut potato strips into a bowl. Add enough water to cover the potatoes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Mix well and let the potatoes soak for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
After soaking, drain the water from the potatoes. Transfer the potato strips to a clean kitchen towel and thoroughly dry them with the towel.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the dried potato strips to the hot oil. Fry the potatoes for 8 minutes until they are slightly cooked but not yet golden; they should be soft. Remove the potatoes from the oil and place them on a rack to cool down completely.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Once the potatoes have cooled, return them to the hot oil. Fry for another 5 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Remove the golden-brown fries from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Season with salt to taste and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min