Description
Classic homemade French fries made from Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes, double-fried to achieve a perfectly crisp exterior and fluffy interior. Soaked to remove excess starch, these fries are deep-fried twice to ensure a golden, crunchy texture and seasoned with sea salt for a deliciously satisfying snack or side dish.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 kg Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes
- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
- Sea salt, to season
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1 cm thick batons. Place the cut potatoes into a bowl of cold water and leave them to soak for at least 2 hours to remove excess starch, which helps in making the fries crispier when cooked.
- Dry the potatoes: Drain the soaked potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry with kitchen paper to remove all moisture before frying, which prevents oil splatter and ensures even cooking.
- First fry at low temperature: Fill a deep pan no more than a third full with vegetable oil and heat it to 140°C (or test by dropping a cube of bread, which should brown in 60 seconds). Fry the potatoes in batches for 6 minutes each until they are a golden straw color, cooked through, and lightly crisp. Drain the fries on kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
- Increase oil temperature for second fry: Raise the oil temperature to 180°C (or test with bread cubes browning in 30 seconds). Fry the potatoes again in batches for 2 to 3 minutes until they are golden and very crisp.
- Drain and season: Remove the fries from the oil, drain them well on fresh kitchen paper, and immediately season with sea salt while hot to enhance flavor. Serve immediately for the best texture and taste.
Notes
- Soaking the potatoes removes starch and helps achieve crispier fries.
- Patting the fries dry before frying prevents splattering and uneven cooking.
- Double frying at different temperatures ensures fries are cooked through and crispy outside.
- Use a deep pan or fryer, filling oil to no more than one third to avoid overflow and maintain oil temperature.
- Season fries immediately after frying to help the salt stick better.
- Choose Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes for best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 2 hours soaking time)
- Cook Time: approx. 15 minutes (including double frying)
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: French fries, homemade fries, crispy fries, double fried potatoes, deep fried, snack, side dish
