Un Fried French Fries Recipes

PERFECT FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Peel and rinse the potatoes. Then cut them into sticks by cutting the potato in 4 or 5 vertical pieces, and then cutting each piece into sticks.
• Place them in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Allow them to soak, 2 to 3 hours. (You can also stick them in the fridge and let them soak overnight.)
• When you're ready to make the fries, drain off the water and lay the potatoes on 2 baking sheets lined with paper towels. Blot with paper towels to dry them.
• Heat a few inches of oil in a heavy pot to 300 degrees F. In 3 or 4 batches, cook the potatoes until soft, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. They should not be brown at this point! You just want to start the cooking process. Remove each batch and drain on new/dry paper towels.
• Once all the potatoes have been fried at 300 degrees F, turn up the heat until the oil reaches 400 degrees F. When the oil's hot, start frying the potatoes in batches again, cooking until the fries are golden and crisp. Remove the potatoes from the oil and drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with sea salt and dive in!

BEST BAKED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray.
• Place sliced potatoes in a colander; sprinkle sugar over potatoes. Set aside until liquid is released from potatoes, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain liquid and dry potatoes well.
• Mix potato slices, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a resealable bag until evenly coated. Spread coated potato slices in a single layer, leaving space around each potato, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; flip fries and continue baking until crisp and browned, about 20 more minutes.

CHEF JOHN'S FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Soak potatoes in a large bowl of water for about 30 minutes. Pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Gently add the potatoes in the hot oil for about 5 minutes, stirring and flipping the potatoes occasionally. Remove potatoes from oil with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towel and to cool completely.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry the potatoes again until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Blot with a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt to serve.

UN-FRIED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick sticks; place in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat.
• Spread into single layer on large rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; lightly spray with additional cooking spray.
• Bake 22 to 25 min. or until potatoes are crisp and golden brown, turning after 12 min.

UN-FRIED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice each potato lengthwise into 1/4-inch ovals, then slice each ovallengthwise into matchsticks (i use a mandoline which makes this go much quicker).
• Coat a baking sheet with 3 sprays of the vegetable oil.
• Combine the egg whites and cajun spice in a bowl.
• Add the matchstick potatoes and mix to coat.
• Pour the coated potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them out into a single layer, leaving a little space between them.
• Place the baking sheet on the bottom shelf of the oven.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the fries are crispy, turning them every 6 to 8 minutes with a spatula so that they brown evenly.
• Serve immediately.

DOUBLE-FRIED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes on the sides, leaving the ends with the skin on. Cut the potatoes into 1/3-inch slices and then slice into 1/3-inch sticks.
• Fill a large bowl with water and soak potatoes, submerged, for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours. This will help remove the excess starch from the potatoes and keep them from oxidizing.
• Heat a heavy stock pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer with oil to 325 degrees F.
• Remove potatoes from the water, and pat dry to remove excess water. Add 2 handfuls of potatoes to hot oil. There should be at least 1-inch of oil above the potatoes. Par cook until potatoes are light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove potatoes, gently shaking off excess oil and let drain on rack. Repeat until all of the potatoes are par cooked.
• Raise heat of oil to 350 degrees F.
• Cook potatoes again, 2 handfuls at a time, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from oil, shake off excess oil, and season lightly in a bowl with salt and pepper. Repeat until all potatoes are cooked.

DOUBLE-FRIED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes on the sides, leaving the ends with the skin on. Cut the potatoes into 1/3-inch slices and then slice into 1/3-inch sticks.
• Fill a large bowl with water and soak potatoes, submerged, for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours. This will help remove the excess starch from the potatoes and keep them from oxidizing.
• Heat a heavy stock pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer with oil to 325 degrees F.
• Remove potatoes from the water, and pat dry to remove excess water. Add 2 handfuls of potatoes to hot oil. There should be at least 1-inch of oil above the potatoes. Par cook until potatoes are light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove potatoes, gently shaking off excess oil and let drain on rack. Repeat until all of the potatoes are par cooked.
• Raise heat of oil to 350 degrees F.
• Cook potatoes again, 2 handfuls at a time, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from oil, shake off excess oil, and season lightly in a bowl with salt and pepper. Repeat until all potatoes are cooked.

DOUBLE-FRIED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes on the sides, leaving the ends with the skin on. Cut the potatoes into 1/3-inch slices and then slice into 1/3-inch sticks.
• Fill a large bowl with water and soak potatoes, submerged, for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours. This will help remove the excess starch from the potatoes and keep them from oxidizing.
• Heat a heavy stock pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer with oil to 325 degrees F.
• Remove potatoes from the water, and pat dry to remove excess water. Add 2 handfuls of potatoes to hot oil. There should be at least 1-inch of oil above the potatoes. Par cook until potatoes are light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove potatoes, gently shaking off excess oil and let drain on rack. Repeat until all of the potatoes are par cooked.
• Raise heat of oil to 350 degrees F.
• Cook potatoes again, 2 handfuls at a time, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from oil, shake off excess oil, and season lightly in a bowl with salt and pepper. Repeat until all potatoes are cooked.

OVEN FRIED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice each potato lengthwise into 1/4" ovals, then slice each oval lengthwise into matchsticks.
• Coat a baking sheet with 3 sprays of the vegetable oil spray.
• Combine the egg whites and Cajun spices in a bowl.
• Add the potatoes and mix to coat.
• Pour the coated potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them out into a single layer, leaving a little space between.
• Place the baking sheet on the bottom shelf of the oven.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the fries are crispy, turning them every 6-8 minutes with a spatula so they brown evenly.
• Serve immediately.

UN-FRIED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 425°F.
• WASH potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick sticks; place in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat.
• SPREAD potatoes into single layer on large baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Spray potatoes with additional cooking spray.
• BAKE 22 to 24 minute or until potatoes are crisp and golden brown, turning after 12 minute.

UNFRIED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Wash and pat dry the potatoes. Cut into 1/4" thick strips. Put the potatoes in a bowl and toss with dressing and Parmesan cheese.
• Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Spray with Pam.
• Bake 12 minutes. Turn over and bake 12 minutes more or until golden brown.

UN-FRIED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425. Wash potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 1/4 inch thick strips; transfer to large bowl. Add dressing and Parmesan cheese; toss well.
• Arrange potatoes in a single layer on 2 large baking sheets that have been sprayed with Pam. Spray potatoes with Pam.
• Bake 12 minutes. Turn potatoes over with large spatula. Continue baking 10-12 minutes or until golden brown with crisp.

SLOW FRIED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Peel 2 lb of potatoes; cut into long french-fry sticks, about 3/8 x 3/8 inches thick. Rinse; shake off water.
• Transfer potatoes to a large deep heavy pot, spreading potatoes so they're no more than 2 layers deep. Pour in oil to cover potatoes by 1 inch. Place pot over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes (oil will begin bubbling gently).
• Continue cooking, occasionally loosening potatoes from the bottom of the pot with a heatproof spatula, until potatoes are very tender, 25-30 minutes more. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes longer (oil will bubble more vigorously).
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer fries to paper towels to drain. Season with coarse sea salt.