How to make French Fries

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen fries

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and fiber.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt adds minerals and a different flavor.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: homemade ketchup

Salsa is fresher and lower in sugar.

Peel the potatoes.

Slice potatoes into 5 mm (1/4 inch) slices.

Cut the slices into sticks, also 5 mm (1/4 inch).

Soak the cut potatoes in cold water for about 30 minutes to remove excess starch.

Drain the potatoes using a colander and dry them on kitchen paper, spreading them out in a single layer.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot on medium heat to about 85°C (185°F).

Lower the potatoes into the oil gently using a basket to avoid splashing.

Cook the potatoes gently for 5 to 10 minutes until softened, without coloring them.

Drain the potatoes on kitchen paper and spread them out on a baking sheet lined with more kitchen paper.

Freeze the potatoes for 1 to 2 hours until solid to achieve the desired texture.

After freezing, let the potatoes thaw at room temperature for about an hour before frying.

Heat the oil until hot for the second fry.

Lower in the fries and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until the outside is crispy but not browned, aiming for a yellow color.

Remove the fries and drain on kitchen paper.

Sprinkle with salt immediately after frying.

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