French Fries
By Paula Deen
JUMP TO RECIPEDifficulty: Medium
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 6 large skins on red potatoes
- for frying oil
- 1 large sweet onion
- salt
- pepper
Directions
Using a large pot, boil potatoes with skins on until almost done. Allow to cool, and cut potatoes into long strips, approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide and thick. In a large pot or fryer, heat oil to 350 °F. Par fry the potatoes for 5 to 6 minutes. Potatoes should be limp. Remove potatoes and place onto paper towels and allow to drain. Let sit for one to two hours at room temperature.
Cut onions into 1/2 inch wedges. Just before serving time, place potatoes and onions into oil heated to 375 °F for 3 to 5 minutes, or until brown. Remove fries from oil, drain on paper towel, and while still hot, season with salt and pepper.