Print: French Fried Potatoes

The best potatoes for French fries are soaked in a sugar solution before frying. The sugar solution has something to do with the carbohydrates and prevents the potatoes from soaking up a lot of grease, so they get crunchy.

Prep

12 min

Cook

44 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients

2 cups warm water
0.33 cups white sugar
2 large russet potatoes - peeled , and sliced into 1/4 inch strips
6 cups vegetable oil for frying
salt to taste

Instructions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Stir together warm water and sugar in a medium bowl. Soak potatoes in water mixture for 15 minutes.
3 Remove potatoes from water and dry thoroughly on paper towels. Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4 Cook potatoes in hot oil until golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

Nutrition per serving

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