Fries!!!
Do you love french fries? I do.
Nate does too. We especially love spicy fries with tacos. I'm not sure why. It just works.
I used to buy the frozen ones. The last couple of times I got them they came out of the oven really greasy. I'm not a health freak by any stretch of the imagination. But I don't like overly greasy food.
So, I decided to try to make homemade fries.
since we always have potatoes in the house it was easy to try.
It took me a few times but I think I have it now!
Here we go!
Step 1: Cut and slice
You can make them whatever size you like. Just remember the thicker they are the longer they have to be in the oven. I use 4 large russet potatoes. (we like leftovers )
Step 2: soak the potato slices
let the potato pieces soak in cold water for at least 30 minutes. I usually cut mine up and get them soaking as soon as I get home from work. That way when its time to make dinner they are ready to go.
I use my salad spinner to soak them. That way i can pull the basket out of the water and it is easy to drain and rinse the potatoes.
Look at the starch left in the water!
Step 3: Rinse and dry
I use a flour sack towel to dry them. It's the easiest way I found. I tried spinning them in the salad spinner, but it gets off balance easy that way. #oops #wobble
Do you spy my little beagle helper sleeping on the floor? He's always around to lend a hand(or paw)
Step 4: Season (please ignore the backsplash...we have renovations going on. I'll share more once we get further along in the process)
Move the fries into a bowl or bag and add seasoning!
I use:
about 2 Tbsp of olive oil
1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
4 tsp paprika
You can add just oil, salt and pepper to make plain fries. Or whatever spices you like.
They're good any way!
Step 5: Mix and arrange in a single layer
This one is easy. Just make sure you try to keep them in a single layer. They bake much better this way.
Step 6: Bake!
Bake the fries at 425 F for 15-20 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350 F for about another 20 minutes. Or until your desired crispiness.
That's it! Easy right? Let me know if you like them!
XOXO,
Heather
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