Daily Food
French Fries
Recipes that require frying are often super-specific; the temperature of the oil must be just so. Not with this method. Turns out you can put *unsoaked* potatoes in a Dutch oven, pour cold oil on top until they’re just covered, then bring the whole thing to a boil.
Ingredients
- 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes
- Vegetable or peanut oil, for frying
- Kosher salt
Directions
- Cover a large baking sheet with paper towels. Slice potatoes lengthwise into ¼” rounds, then cut each round lengthwise into sticks. Place in a Dutch oven and pour over oil until potatoes are just covered. Turn heat to high and bring oil to a boil, about 5 minutes.
- Step 2Without stirring, cook potatoes 15 minutes. Then use tongs to gently loosen any sticks that are stuck to pan. Continue to cook until potatoes are golden and crispy, about 10 minutes more.
- Step 3Use a large slotted spoon to transfer fries to paper towel-lined sheet. Immediately season with salt.