French Fries
Side dishes French fries (or chips) are a well-known element of fast food.
Before you start
A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.
Preparation checklist
- Read all 7 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 3 listed ingredients.
- Set aside about 30 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.
Recipe notes & preparation tips
You can vary the size of the potato slices. Thick wedge shapes are home-style fries or English-style chips, while thinly julienned potatoes make for shoestring potatoes. Cooking times will need to be adjusted accordingly.
Try adding other spices after cooking. Minced garlic is popular in California cuisine.
Instead of ketchup, serve with mayonnaise, gravy, barbecue sauce, or salt, hummus, and vinegar.
For poutine (a French-Canadian treat), toss cooked fries with cheese curds and smother with gravy.
Some cook the fries a single time in a generous amount of oil pre-heated to a temperature around 375 °F (190 °C) until they are golden and slightly crisp.
The method recommended by most cookbooks and used by many restaurants, is to cook them in two stages: first at around 350 °F (177 °C) until the fries are nearly cooked but limp and pale; after they have been removed from the oil and allowed to cool, they are briefly fried at a higher temperature of around 375 °F (190 °C) until golden and crisp.
A method attributed to the celebrated French chef Joël Robuchon for the home cook says to put the sliced potatoes into a saucepan with just enough cold oil in it to cover the potatoes, then to cook them over high heat until golden, stirring occasionally.
Adapted from the source recipe's notes.Method
- 01
Peel potatoes, and cut into thin straw-like pieces.
- 02
Wash potatoes well with water to remove excess starch.
- 03
Place fries in a saucepan with water, and simmer or parboil on the stove for about 15 minutes.
- 04
Drain the fries, and dry them well.
- 05
Deep fry in 175°C vegetable oil, lard, or drippings for 4–5 minutes until light golden and crisp.
- 06
Remove from oil, and place on plate with paper towels to absorb the leftover cooking oil. Transfer to another plate if necessary.
- 07
Add salt and shake to ensure all French fries are evenly salted.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0, credited to Rainer Zenz; view original image record .
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