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.
Ingredients
- warm water: 2 cups
- white sugar: 0.33333 cup
- russet potatoes - peeled, and sliced into 1/4 inch strips: 2 piece
- vegetable oil for frying: 6 cups
- salt: (to taste)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Stir together warm water and sugar in a medium bowl. Soak potatoes in water mixture for 15 minutes. Remove potatoes from water and dry thoroughly on paper towels.
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Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Cook potatoes in hot oil until golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
