Side Dishes, Vegetables

French Fried Potatoes

  • 6 cups Vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds Potatos, white
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt

    • Cut potatoes in 3" x 3" sticks.

    Pour oil into medium size pot to depth of 5-6 inches. Heat oil to 325° on deep fat frying thermometer With slotted metal spoon,add potato sticks (10 at a time) fry 2 minutes, until very lightly colored. Remove with spoon to pan. Continue with remaining sticks.

    Second frying: Heat oil to 375°, working in 2-3 batches, add sticks to oil, fry 1-1/2 - 2 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to towel and salt as desired.

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by Darlene Lemaster of Parma, OH. 

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