Homestyle Fries
Ingredients
- Yukon gold potatoes, sliced into French fry cut (for French Fries)
- large potatoes, cut into thin slices lengthwise (for Beehives Frites)
- canola oil - enough to fill a sauce pan half full
- salt
- pepper
- handful of fresh sage leaves
Special Equipment
- slotted spoon or spider skimmer
How-to
French Fries
- Cut potatoes into French fries and place in boiling salted water. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel
- Heat enough canola oil to half-fill a saucepan
- Gently add potatoes to hot oil and cook until golden brown over medium heat, 4-6 minutes
- Remove with slotted spoon. Season with salt and pepper
Beehive Frites
- Slice potatoes into thin lengthwise slices
- Heat enough canola oil to half-fill a saucepan
- Gently add potatoes and sage leaves to hot oil and cook until golden brown over medium heat, 4-6 minutes, turning with a slotted spoon or spider
- Remove with slotted spoon or spider. Season with salt and pepper