4.05.2009

yummy homemade french fries

the past couple of times that brad and i have made burgers for dinner, we haven't had any fries in the freezer to make which would completely bum me out. and though we had been grocery shopping twice this weekend, i did not remember that we still needed french fries 'til i got home from my second (and very frustrating) trip. grrr...lucky for us, we had some potatoes we had to use up (both idaho and sweet) and i had the time, i decided to mix up a couple batches of homemade fries.

it was my second time making french fries (the first being almost two years ago at the beginning of our marriage) and my first attempt at sweet potato fries. i have to admit, the sweet potato fries were not what i expected. brad said they were good (he's the sweet potato fan) though he would probably like them more if they were crispy..which was what i was going for. since they turned out kind of mushy, i'm not going to post the recipe until i have it perfected. the french fries, on the other hand, yummy.

Homemade Crispy Seasoned French Fries

by Cassie over at allrecipes


INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 cup water, or as needed
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

  1. Slice potatoes into French fries, and place into cold water so they won't turn brown while you prepare the oil.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. While the oil is heating, sift the flour, garlic salt, onion salt, (regular) salt, and paprika into a large bowl. Gradually stir in enough water so that the mixture can be drizzled from a spoon.
  3. Dip potato slices into the batter one at a time, and place in the hot oil so they are not touching at first. The fries must be placed into the skillet one at a time, or they will clump together. Fry until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.

from l to r (plain fries w/ seasoning salt-aka i ran out of batter, crispy seasoned fries, sweet potato fries)

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