HOW TO FRY FRENCH FRIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.
• To use on frozen fries: Combine frozen French fries with a 2 tbsp olive oil and a generous sprinkling of seasoning. Toss to coat. Bake the French fries per package instructions.
• To use on fresh fries: If using a two-step frying process, combine the fries with a generous sprinkling of seasoning after the first fry. Finish frying until they are crisp and golden brown. OR Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the French fries immediately after they come out of the oil.
• Note to self: made using 2tsp kosher salt and 1tsp celery salt.

Steps:

• Leaving the skin on, cut the potatoes into long thin strips and put in a large bowl of clean water to remove some starch, prevent them from sticking together, and stop the oxidizing process.
• In a cast iron skillet fitted with a thermometer, or a small fryer, heat the oil until it reaches 275 to 300 degrees F. Remove the potatoes from the water and pat dry. Working in small batches, fry the potatoes until they go from shiny to matte, 3 to 5 minutes (this is also called blanching). Drain well on paper towels. Re-heat the oil until it reaches 350 degrees F and fry the potatoes again, also in small batches, until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside.
• Remove from the oil, drain well, and toss with sea salt and malt vinegar, or any other seasoning you prefer. You can also fry fresh herbs such as rosemary, sage, and thyme with the potatoes. Serve hot.