20 May 2016

French Fries

I found the perfect MacDonald French Fries recipe on Nicko's Kitchen. Purely vegetarian!

Serves 3

Ingredients
  • 500 grams potatoes
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp corn syrup (recipe below)
  • Oil
  • Salt to taste
Corn Syrup
Yield 1 cup

Ingredients
  • 1 cup white sugar  
  • 3/8 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar (You can substitute with ¾ tsp lemon juice or vinegar)
  • 1 pinch salt
Preparation
  • Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to a simmer and put cover for 3 minutes to get sugar crystals off the sides of the pan. Uncover and simmer, stirring often, until it reaches the soft ball stage, about 25 minutes. Cool and store in a covered container at room temperature.
  • Syrup should keep for about 2 months.

Preparation
  • Peel and cut potatoes into 1 cm x 1 cm thick matchsticks.
  • Put it in a bowl of ice cold water for 5 minutes to remove the excess starch.
  • In another bowl, pour boiling water. Add powdered sugar and corn syrup. Remove the potatoes from the cold water bowl and put it in this bowl for 10 minutes. 
  • Remove and dry on paper towels on a plate. Leave the plate in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  • Heat oil to 375 degrees F. Put the potatoes in a big steel basket (I used a big steel strainer) and place it in the hot oil for 2 minutes. 
  • Remove and drain on paper towels. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Heat oil to 375 degrees F again. Put the potatoes back in the strainer and into the hot oil for about 4 to 5 minutes or till golden brown.
  • Remove and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle salt and serve.

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