French Fries
Author: Itsy Bitsy Foodies
Recipe type: Side Dish
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Serves: 2-4
- 2 Russet potatoes
- Canola oil
- Salt, to taste
- Rinse and scrub the potatoes.
- Slice the potatoes into thin strips.
- Soak the potato strips in ice water for 30 minutes up to overnight.
- Pat the strips dry with kitchen towels or paper towels to remove excess water.
- Lightly grease a baking sheet with canola oil.
- Evenly spread the potatoes (so that they do not touch each other) on the pan.
- Brush oil on each individual potato strip if desired.
- Lightly salt the potatoes.
- Bake them at 450 degrees for about 7-10 minutes on each side, until the strips are golden brown (it may take longer).
- Generously layer the bottom of a pan with canola oil so that the entire bottom of the pan is covered.
- Heat the oil at medium heat for several minutes.
- Lightly season the raw potato strips with salt.
- Add the potato strips to the pan and cook them until they are golden brown, checking them frequently to make sure that they don't burn.
- Reduce the heat if they are cooking too quickly.
- When done, place the fries on a paper towel to dab the grease.
- Add salt and other seasonings to taste.
Recipe by Itsy Bitsy Foodies at http://itsybitsyfoodies.com/french-fries/
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