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Add all ingredients to shopping list View your list. I Made It Print. Full Nutrition. Reviews Read More Reviews. Most helpful positive review Cindy Chaney. Rating: 4 stars. This is a fine recipe with one exception. The trick to french fries that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside is to first soak then in cold water. Dry thouroughly. This should give the desired results.

My friends know I can't eat a soggy fry Read More. Most helpful critical review j2l Rating: 2 stars. OK I see alot of great reviews. Today I experimented with different temperatures and thickness of potatoes. I must be doing something wrong. My fries either came out soggy or soggy and dark. If I kept my temperature at they would burn before the cooked inside. If I lowered the temp. Please Help! Reviews: Most Helpful.

Cindy Chaney. Rating: 5 stars. Out of curiousity, I divided my potatoes into two batches and soaked one batch in cold water only, and the other in cold water with the sugar added.

I must say that the one soaked in sugar water did come out crispier. The difference in the taste was discernible at best, but you can totally tell that one was crispier than the other, so I would suggest that you use sugar as listed in the recipe.

Wonderful french fries. Finally I can forget buying thosed frozen ones. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. It is a keeper. Planned on fries tonight and decided to experiment. Per Martha S. I've been soaking my potatoes in cold water for at least 2 hours before cooking.

Cook shoestring and basket-weave potatoes for 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally. French fries need to cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally. They will not take on much color at this point. Transfer to a flattened brown paper bag that has been lined with paper towels, and let cool for a few minutes or until just before ready to serve.

French fries need to be fried a second time: Raise oil temperature to degrees. Remove from oil, and drain again on the paper bag. Sprinkle with salt, and serve. French Fries. Rating: 3. Read Reviews Add Review. Save Pin Print More. Tip Burbank russets develop a crisper texture and cook more evenly than the other widely available variety of russet potato, Norkotah.

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