Maryland-Style French Fries
Votes: 2
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Make delicious, crispy fries from scratch, not from frozen. The secret to a crispy crust and soft center is double-frying. The sliced potatoes must be thoroughly dried, and the oil must be heated to the exact temperature, so having a deep-fry thermometer is essential. Sprinkle the finished fries with Old Bay seafood seasoning, a culinary signature of Maryland.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 900 g Russet-Burbank potatoes
- Peanut oil, for frying
- Old Bay seasoning, to taste
- Apple cider vinegar to drizzle
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Fill a bowl with cold water. Slice the potatoes lengthwise into 0.5 cm thick slices, then stack the slices and cut into 0.5 cm wide sticks. Place the sliced sticks in the water. Drain the potatoes and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear. Spin them in a salad spinner to remove excess water, then pat dry with paper towels.
- In a wide, deep saucepan, heat 3-4 inches of peanut oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reads 150°C. Fry the potatoes in two batches until half-cooked, 3-4 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper-towel-lined baking sheets to drain excess oil.
- Heat the oil to 180°C (350°F). Fry the potatoes again in three to four batches, turning and stirring with tongs, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to clean paper towels to drain and season with salt. Sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning and drizzle with vinegar.
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