Mcdonald's French Fries At Home

Total Time: 6 hrs 34 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large russet potatoes
• 1 (48 ounce) can vegetable shortening
• 16 cups cold water, divided
• 2 cups ice

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes,wash,dry, and slice with a french fry slicer into 1/4 inch square strips.
• 2 rinse strips in a large bowl with 8 cups water until water becomes milky, drain.
• 3 cover strips with 8 more cups water and add ice; let sit 1 hour.
• 4 remove fries from water and dry on paper towels for 10-15 minutes.do not let them start tot turn brown. meanwhile, preheat shortening to 375 degrees.
• 5 blanch a bunch of fries for 1 1/2 minutes at a time. be sure they do not begin to brown. drain and cool on paper towels.
• 6 put in large zip bags and freeze at least 4-5 hours before final frying stage.
• 7 to fry:.
• 8 add desired amount to preheated 375 degree shortening. deep fry for 4 1/2-6 minutes or until golden and crispy. drain on paper towels and salt generously.