Duck Fat Fries
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 8 cups canola oil
- 2 cups duck fat
- Sea salt or truffle salt
- Peel the sides of the potatoes but leave some skin on the ends.
- As you peel, place the potatoes in a bowl filled with cool water.
- Cut the potatoes into matchsticks (1/8-inch square) and place back into the bowl of clean cool water.
- Allow the potatoes to sit for 1 hour, changing the water as it becomes cloudy to remove the starch.
- Heat the canola oil in a large, heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet to 325 degrees F.
- Drain the potatoes and dry well with paper towels.
- Carefully add the potatoes to the oil, in batches if necessary, and cook until they just lose their opaque look and are starting to firm up, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Drain well on paper towels.
- Heat the duck fat in a heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F; ideally you want the duck fat 3 to 4 inches deep.
- Carefully add the fries to the duck fat and cook until crispy and evenly golden, about 8 minutes.
- Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and season with the sea salt or truffle salt.
- Cook's Note: Strain the duck fat through a fine mesh strainer and transfer to a glass container.
- Keep refrigerated or frozen for up to 6 months.
russet potatoes, canola oil, duck fat, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/duck-fat-fries-recipe.html (may not work)