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Kittencal's Freezer Fries (Oamc)

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If you have an extra morning, then these homemade fries are worth the time to make, they are 100% better than the store bought --- you can refry, bake or drop them in the hot oil from their frozen state, or they may be thawed first --- if you are lucky enough to own a Starfrit brand french fry slicer which is what I have used for years, then this will save so much time, I suggest to purchase one because after you try these fries you will be making them all the time and never go back to frozen again! --- use only red potatoes with the skin on or peeled I prefer them with the skin left on they taste better and also saves the peeling time, if you are leaving the peel on then clean the skins well to remove the dirt ---I usually purchase a 10 or 20 pound bag of red potatoes, slice them and them fry in batches this way I am assured to have lots in my freezer as they go quickly at my house! --- make certain that you have a lot of oil on hand for this --- plan ahead the uncooked fries need to soak in cold water in refrigerator for 8-24 hours before frying, 24 hours is even better.

by Kittencalrecipezazz·published 2005-10-03

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Lunch/Snacks

Servings

10 pounds potatoes

Total time

prep 8h

Calories / serving

2254 kcal

Ingredients (3)

serves

10 lbs red potatoes (cut lengthwise into about 1/2-inch wide)
1 tablespoon saltsalt
10 -12 cups canola oil (use Canola oil only)

Instructions (13 steps)

01Slice the potatoes into about 1/2-inch wide strips, or to desired thickness.
02Place them in a large bowl and cover them with cold water, drain and cover them again with cold water (for extra crispy fries mix 1-2 tablespoons sugar with the cold water until completely dissolved before adding in the potatoes).
03Place the bowl in the fridge for a minimum of 8 hours, even overnight or up to 2 days.
04When read to make, drain as many as you are going to fry in a large strainer and leave the rest in water (you will be working in batches).
05Have another large bowl ready to put the fryed fries into, and have a large slotted spoon ready also to remove the fries from the oil.
06In about a 5-quart non-stick Dutch oven or a deep fryer, heat 10-12 cups oil until hot with 1 tablespoon salt or more if desired (must use the salt in the oil!) I just throw one French fry in, if it bubbles then to the oil is ready, this will take about 8 minutes to heat until hot.