Triple-Cooked Fries
- 5 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
- Kosher salt
- 1 gallon beef tallow or duck fat (see Note)
- 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- Cut the potatoes into strips approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide and 1/2 inch thick. As you cut them, submerge them in a bowl filled with cold water to prevent oxidizing (turning color).
- Fill a stockpot with cold water, add a little salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lift the potatoes from the cold water with a slotted spoon and cook in the boiling water until fork-tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Lift the potatoes from the water and spread out on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Pat the potatoes dry, replace the original layer of paper towels with dry paper towels, and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a deep, heavy pot or deep-fat fryer, bring the fat to a temperature of 275u0b0F over medium-high heat.
- Working in batches, fry the chilled potatoes for 3 to 5 minutes before lifting them from the hot oil with a slotted metal spoon and spreading on the baking sheet (no paper towels this time!). Let the oil regain its heat between batches. Chill the potatoes again for about 15 minutes.
- While the potatoes chill, raise the heat under the fat or adjust the thermostat on the fryer and heat the fat to 375u0b0F.
- Fry the chilled potatoes again until golden brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes, working in batches and letting the fat regain its heat between each one. Use tongs or extra-long chopsticks to break the potatoes apart, if necessary, and turn them in the fat so that they brown evenly.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer the fries to a shallow bowl. Add the parsley and toss to mix. Season with salt and serve warm.
russet potatoes, kosher salt, gallon beef, parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/triple-cooked-fries (may not work)