How to Make French Fries At Home
About this recipe
If you're craving crispy, homemade French fries, this recipe from Cooking Lee's is a must-try. With a simple process that includes boiling, chilling, and frying, you'll achieve that perfect crunch without any hassle.
The key to these fries is the double frying technique, which ensures they're crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Plus, a sprinkle of cheese powder and coriander adds a delicious twist.
Ingredient notes
- Use 700g of potatoes for this recipe.
- For flavor, you'll need 1/4 tsp of salt, 1 tbsp of cheese powder, and 1 tbsp of coriander.
- 3 tbsp of corn flour is added to help achieve that crispy texture.
Tips from Cooking Lee's’s video
- Peeling and slicing the potatoes into small bars is crucial for even cooking.
- Boiling the potatoes for just 3 minutes before chilling helps soften them without cooking them through.
- Letting the potatoes dry after boiling and before adding cornstarch is important for the coating to stick properly.
- Chilling the potatoes in the fridge for 12 hours allows them to firm up, which is key for achieving that crispy texture during frying.
Good to know
- How long do I need to boil the potatoes?
- Boil the potatoes for 3 minutes.
- Why do I need to put the potatoes in the fridge?
- Putting the potatoes in the fridge for 12 hours helps them firm up, which is key for achieving a crispy texture when frying.
- How long do I fry the potatoes?
- Fry the potatoes for 6 minutes, let them cool for 30 minutes, and then fry again for 3 minutes.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Cooking Lee's: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Peel the potatoes.
- 2
Slice the potatoes into small bars.
- 3
Put the sliced potatoes in boiling water.
- 4
Add salt to the boiling water.
- 5
Boil the potatoes for 3 minutes.
- 6
Take the potatoes out and put them in cold water immediately.
- 7
Remove the potatoes from cold water and let them dry.
- 8
Add cornstarch to the dried potatoes.
- 9
Shake well so that the cornstarch sticks to each potato stick.
- 10
Put the potatoes in the fridge for 12 hours.
- 11
Add cooking oil to the pan.
- 12
Fry the potatoes for 6 minutes, then remove them and let them cool for 30 minutes.
- 13
After 30 minutes, put the potatoes back in the oil and fry again for 3 minutes.
- 14
Remove the potatoes and place them on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- 15
Add cheese powder and coriander to the fries.
- 16
Shake the fries evenly to distribute the cheese powder and coriander.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Cooking Lee's’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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