Homemade French Fries
I don’t eat many potatoes but occasionally I like a good french fry. Today I’m going to show you my latest and greatest meal…. homemade french fries!
A few years back I got Alexandra a Mandoline food slicer for onions. At the time I didn’t realize it also had a setting for making french fries, it took me 3 years to figure that out while dialing the width to cut onions.
They are so easy to make, wash the potatoes and leave the skin on. Then I sliced them into skinny strips and soaked for about 15 minutes in cold water. I drained them on paper towels and when to canola oil was hot I carefully dropped the potato strips in to fry. They fried up quick and when they were slightly brown I scooped them out and let drain on paper towels.
Meanwhile while I was starting the french fries, Rich found a recipe he wanted to try to BBQ chicken. We only had frozen chicken breast stripes but they works. He mixed BBQ sauce with Italian dressing and mixed that with the chicken for about 15 minutes before putting them on the grill.
Our homemade fries and BBQ chicken dinner was delicious and so easy!
Since I had the oil left over, the next day I made fries again! I know, we shouldn’t eat too much fried food but this was the exception, it was too good not to have again. For this meal I boiled up some shrimp and put on ice while I sauteed some sea scallops. Since I had the pan with the scallops I tossed in a few shrimp to saute up too. It was another quick and delicious meal. My homemade french fries were a big hit.
I applaud you for making your own fries from scratch. I bet they taste wonderful!
Anything fried is not on my plan for now and the foreseeable future, bur I don’t mind.
I rarely eat friend food Tamara or even potatoes but ones in a blue moon isn’t bad…. is it?
I love French fries. Who doesn’t right. You gave me an idea, I wonder what they would taste like with ranch dressings.
Oh Brenda, I think you’re on to something there! Let me know if you try that!
Wonderful! I have a love/hate relationship with our mandoline. I love the speed, I love the results, I hate having to set-up and cleaning it when I am done. Sometimes I wonder if just using a knife is faster.
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I hear you Timothy! Yes the cleaning isn’t fun and neither is running her knuckles over the blades! LOL
The meals look delicious and home made fries are way better.
Yes they are Amrita! I don’t eat many potatoes but every now and then I will. By favorite are sweet potatoes and I think I’ll make some fries with them!
Martha, you are inspiring me again! I have a mandolin (sp?) and must see if it has a French Fry setting! <3
I’m thinking it does Kebba, hope you try them. These were delicious!
I love me some sweet potato fries! I make them often for the Hubs and me in the oven – great with a lot of dishes
Oh yes Angie, I actually like sweet potatoes better than white ones and they are much healthier.
They even look beautiful! Just tell me what time to be there for dinner. 😉
LOL they were so good Jeanine! I could have eaten them all as soon as I drained them!
I love a good homemade French Fries!
OMG these are the best Amanda, if I do say so myself! LOL