“French fries and vino are my vices.” - Meghan Markle
One of my indulgences are french fries! It’s always a treat when I make this yummy side dish, and let’s be real, fries are always better when shared with your favorite person.
Hand-cut french fries are always best, and it has been a goal of mine to cut out several of the prepackaged items we typically purchase from the grocery store. Making fresh fries is super easy, and now my preferred option to eat this delicious snack.
Check out how I make them below!
Homemade handcut french fries - seasoned with rosemary, thyme, sea salt, black pepper, and grated parmesan cheese
What You’ll Need:
1 bag of russet potatoes
sea salt
cracked black peppercorn
thyme
rosemary
grated parmesan cheese
canola oil (for frying) or olive oil (for oven baked)
Step 1: Begin to cut your russet potatoes at your desired thickness.
Pro Tip: The best way to ensure your fries are at an even consistency is by using a french fry potato cutter - they are inexpensive, and totally worth the investment.
Step 2: After all of the potatoes have been cut, place all of them into a large glass bowl filled with cold water, and place it in the fridge for a minimum of 8 hours.
Pro Tip: By placing your potatoes in cold water and letting them soak it prevents them from turning brown. Also, the most important reason, is that the cold water bath removes excess potato starch. This reduces the risk of the fries from sticking together when cooking and helps achieve super crispy french fries!
Step 3: Get your oil hot - 325 degrees to be exact, and begin adding your french into the cooking vessel. Also, another option is baking your fries. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees, prepare a baking sheet pan with parchment paper, and line up your french fries. Generously add olive oil, desired seasonings, and cook for 20-30 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Pro Tip: Do not overcrowd the vessel, as it will take the fries much longer to cook.
Step 4: Once your fries have a golden brown color to them, begin removing them from the fryer, and onto a stack of paper towels
Pro Tip: Immediately season them once they are out of the fryer - salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary.
Step 5: Plate your fries, and lightly dust them with grated parmesan cheese! Select your favorite dipping sauce (spicy garlic is a personal fave of mine) and enjoy!
All the delicious herbs on top of the crispy french fries
XO, Analise