How to Cook Fried Potatoes

 
Fried potatoes are often mentioned with different names like home fried potatoes or home fries. The process to prepare them is very simple. 

Below, you will find the basic recipe to fry potatoes.

Ingredients:

canola oil
2 pounds of potatoes (Russets, for example)
salt to taste

• Pour oil in a frying pan. The oil should reach halfway up the sides of the pan.


• Heat the oil to 325 degrees F, about medium - high temperature. 

• Then, peel the potatoes and cut them to form sticks. An easier way is to use a French fry cutter.


• *TIP* place them in a bowl with water and some ice to keep them from browning.
   
• Dry the potato strips thoroughly with towel paper. Now, fry the potatoes in batches. Do not add too many potatoes' strips to the frying pan at once because it could turn messy and they won't cook well.


• Cook for about 5 minutes, or until they are golden and crispy. Remove the potatoes with a long-handled metal strainer and drain on brown paper bags or paper towel. 
    
• Then place them in a bowl or plate lined with paper towels. Add salt to taste and serve.

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