The Best Crispy French-Fries
- 2 lbs unpeeled russet potatoes, cut lengthwise into 1/3 inch thick sticks
- vegetable oil, for frying, about 8 cups
- fine sea salt
- Greek oregano
- In a large bowl, cover the potatoes with water.
- In a deep fryer fitted with a basket or a heavy medium saucepan, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 340u0b0F.
- Drain the potatoes and pat dry with paper towels.
- Add half the potatoes to the oil and cook until they begin to blister and turn golden, about 15 minutes.
- Shake up the basket every once in a while (not too often - especially in the beginning when the fries are still soft), or run a fork through the saucepan to make sure fries are not sticking together.
- Spread the fries on paper towels to drain and cool.
- Repeat with remaining fries.
- (Fries can be made to this point up to 4 hours in advance of serving).
- Heat the oil to 375u0b0F.
- Add a quarter of the fries and cook until browned and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and repeat with remaining fries.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and some oregano.
russet potatoes, vegetable oil, salt, oregano
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-best-crispy-french-fries-91217 (may not work)