THE ONE AND ONLY TRULY BELGIAN FRIES
There is no fancy skill involved in making these crispy fries, but there is a trick. The potatoes are fried twice. The first time cooks them through and makes them tender. The second time, which can be done hours later just before serving, turns them golden brown and deliciously crisp.
Provided by Ruth Van Waerebeek
Categories Potato Side Fry Sugar Conscious Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Pour enough oil into a deep fryer to reach at least halfway up the sides of the pan but not more than three-quarters of the way up. Heat the oil to 325°F.
- Cut the potatoes into sticks 1/2 inch wide and 2 1/2 to 3 inches long. Dry all the pieces thoroughly in a clean dish towel. This will keep th oil from splattering. Divide the potato sticks into batches of no more than 1 cup each. Do not fry more than one batch at a time.
- When the oil has reached the desired temperature, fry the potatoes for 4 to 5 minutes per batch. They should be lightly colored but not browned. If your fryer has a basket, simply lift it out the remove the fried potatoes. Otherwise, use a long-handled skimmer to lift out the potatoes. Be sure to bring the temperature of the oil back to 325°F in between batches. At this point the fries can rest for several hours at room temperature until you are almost ready to serve them.
- Heat the oil to 325°F. Fry the potatoes in 1-cup batches until they are nicely browned and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on fresh paper towels or brown paper bags and place in a warmed serving bowl lined with more paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and serve. Never cover the potatoes to keep them hot as they will immediately turn soft and limp. If you are inclined to perfectionism, leave some potatoes to fry halfway through the meal so you can serve them crisp and piping hot.
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Leaudolvick Kubai
[email protected]These fries were so easy to make and they turned out perfect.
gisubizoJaen Damasene
[email protected]I made these fries for my family and they loved them!
Santamaya maharjan
[email protected]These fries were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Snenhlanhla Mthembu
[email protected]The fries were not cooked evenly.
Milan Timalsina
[email protected]These fries were a bit too salty.
Rajay 6
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Dieynaba Niokane
[email protected]These fries were the perfect side dish for my burger.
Dx Arman
[email protected]I made these fries for my friends and they raved about them.
Jacko Tattoos
[email protected]These fries were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Kushal Hitan
[email protected]The fries were not crispy enough.
Hellen Nyakio
[email protected]These fries were a bit too greasy for my taste.
TEDU
[email protected]I've tried many different recipes for Belgian fries, but this one is by far the best.
Noman Sojib
[email protected]These fries were so easy to make and they turned out perfect.
Tania Sultana
[email protected]I made these fries for my family and they loved them! Even my picky eater ate them all.
Mahesh Deuba
[email protected]These fries were amazing! The outside was crispy and the inside was fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.