Sunday, June 01, 2008

McDonald's French Fries


Ingredients:
2 large Idaho russet potatoes
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons corn syrup
1½-2 cups hot water
6 cups Crisco® shortening
1/4 cup beef lard (or save the fat from previously cooked burgers)
salt
Tools needed: Deep fryer and French Fry Cutter (if you dont have this you need a LOT of patience for cutting potatoes or just forget about cutting potatoes and buy a packet of prepared French fries at your nearest market.

Procedure:
Peel the potatoes. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, and hot water. Make sure the sugar is dissolved. Using a french fry slicer, cut the peeled potatoes into shoestrings. The potatoes should be 1/4" x 1/4" in thickness, and about 4" to 6" long. (You can do this with a knife, but it is a lot of work)

Place the shoestringed potatoes into the bowl of sugar-water, and refrigerate. Let them soak about 30 minutes. While they're soaking, pack the shortening into the deep fryer. Crank up the temperature to "full". The shortening has to pre-heat for a very long time. It will eventually liquify. After it has liquified and is at least 375°, drain the potatoes and dump them into the fryer. (be careful, it will be ferocious)

After 1 to 1½ minutes, remove the potatoes and place them on a paper towel lined plate. Let them cool 8 to 10 minutes in the refrigerator. While they're cooling, add the lard or beef drippings to the hot Crisco®. Again, crank the temperature to full. Stir in the lard as it melts into the oil. It will blend in.

After the deep fryer is reheated to 375°-400°, add the potatoes and deep fry again. This time for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Remove and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle generously with salt, then "toss" the fries to mix the salt evenly. ( I suggest about 1 teaspoon of
salt, maybe slightly more)

Serve hot, serve immediately, and enjoy! Depending upon the size of the potatoes, this recipe make about 2 medium sized fries.

12 comments:

  1. your blog is ammaaazzing. keep it up =]].

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  2. I cant find beef lard, can I sub something

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  3. Thanks for this! So that's why McDonald's fries are delicious?! And dangerous to your health! haha... well if you what something healthy try my delicious cauliflower fries!

    Billy
    http://www.101lowcarbmeals.com/french-fries-recipe

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  4. Do you know why French fries are called French fries ? Here is the answer : http://frenchlicious.com/2012/06/are-french-fries-really-french/

    Thanks for the recipe by the way :)

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  5. These are meant to be eaten in moderation an occasional treat.Not a everyday menu item.

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  6. Gud 1 nice recipe..

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  7. what if i dont have the corn syrup? what else can i use for that?

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  8. Oh Please...
    Anyone who has worked at McD's
    is laughing at this recipe.
    Beef Lard, give me a break.
    The fries are pre-cooked at the factory then shipped to store.
    Cooked in vegetable oil.

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  9. your blog is awsum..
    when i made these french fries, my family loves it...
    thank you soo much for the receipe..

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