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Frites Belges

Cultural Context

Frites Belges, or Belgian fries, are a beloved street food originating from Belgium, where they are often served in a paper cone with a variety of dipping sauces. Traditionally, they are double-fried for a perfectly crispy texture and are a staple in Belgian cuisine, often enjoyed with mussels or as a snack on their own. Today, they are popular worldwide, with many variations and styles, but the classic Belgian preparation remains a favorite.

BelgianBEside
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
6 potatoes
vegetable oil
beef tallow
salt

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a similar frying quality.

1

Wash the potatoes and peel them.

2

Cut the potatoes into shorter, stubbier matchsticks, about 3 to 7 millimeters thick.

3

Heat vegetable oil in a pot to about 2 centimeters deep over medium-low heat.

4

Fry the potato matchsticks in the vegetable oil in batches until they start to brown.

5

Remove the fries from the oil and let them rest.

6

Melt beef tallow in a separate pot over low heat.

7

Fry the rested potatoes in the melted beef tallow until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

8

Salt the fries after frying.

Cooking Techniques

frying

Equipment Needed

potseparate pot for melting tallow

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggs

Also Known As

Belgian FriesPommes Frites

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