Mcdonald's French Fries - Plus Oamc Instructions

Total Time: 12 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb russet potato (about 2 large potatoes)
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 quart water (for boiling)
• peanut oil or vegetable oil, for frying
• kosher salt, to taste (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes and cut them into 1/4-inch strips.
• 2 keep fries in a bowl of water until ready to cook.
• 3 place fries and vinegar in a saucepan.
• 4 add salt and one quart water.
• 5 bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for ten minutes.
• 6 potatoes should be tender but not falling apart.
• 7 drain and spread on paper towel-lined dish, and let dry for five minutes.
• 8 heat oil in a 5-quart dutch oven over high heat to 400 degrees farenheit.
• 9 add about one third of the fries, being careful not to let oil overflow.
• 10 the oil should drop to about 360 degrees.
• 11 cook for 50 seconds, stirring occasionally.
• 12 remove fries to another paper towel-lined dish.
• 13 allow oil to return to 400 degrees, and repeat until all have been fried.
• 14 allow fries to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• 15 here, you may proceed to the final frying or freeze potatoes at least overnight or for up to two months before frying.
• 16 bring oil to 400 degrees over high heat.
• 17 fry half of the fries for about 3 1/2 mintues until crisp and light golden brown, keeping oil at around 360 degrees.
• 18 drain on paper towel-lined dish and season to taste with kosher salt.
• 19 keep cooked fries warm in the oven on a broiler pan or a wire rack on a baking sheet at 200 degrees farenheit while frying remaining batches until ready to eat.