Mcdonald's French Fries Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lrg russet potatoes
- 1 can shortening - (48 ounce) Salt as needed A 1/4" potato slicer or possibly mandoline
Directions
- Peel the potatoes, dry them and slice using a mandolin or possibly other slicer with a setting as close to 1/4-inch square strips as you've got. If your fries are a little thicker than 1/4-inch the recipe will still work, but it will not be an exact clone; and you definitely do not want super thick steak fries here.
- Rinse the fries in a large bowl filled with around 8 c. of cool water. The water should become milky. Dump the water out and add in another 8 c. of cool water plus some ice and let the fries sit for an hour.
- Spoon the shortening into your deep fryer and set it to 375 degrees. On many fryers this is the highest setting.
- Remove the fries from the water and spread them out on a towel to dry for 10 to 15 min. Do not let them sit much longer then this or possibly they will begin to turn brown.
- The oil should now be warm sufficient for the blanching stage. Split up the fries and add in them to the oil for 1 1/2 min at a time. Watch them carefully to be sure they do not begin to brown. If they start to brown on the edges, take 'em out. Remove the fries to paper towels to drain and cold.
- When the fries have cooled, put them into a resealable bag or possibly covered container and freeze for 4 to 5 hrs or possibly till the potatoes are completely frzn. As the fries freeze you can turn off the fryer, but turn it back on and give it plenty of time to heat up before the final frying stage for your fries.
- Split up the frzn fries and add in one half at a time to the warm oil. Fry for 4 1/2 to 6 min or possibly till the fries have become a golden color and are crispy on the outside when cold. The second batch may take a tad longer than the first, since the oil may have cooled. Drain the fries to paper towels and salt generously.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 280g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 995 | |
| Calories from Fat 851 | 86% |
| Total Fat 96.24g | 120% |
| Saturated Fat 22.37g | 89% |
| Trans Fat 32.12g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium 769mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 33.34g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8% |
| Sugars 1.14g | 1% |
| Protein 3.95g | 6% |
