Belgian Fries (Belgium)
Recipe: #32949
July 16, 2019
Categories: Side Dishes, Snacks, Potatoes, Deep Fry, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Low Cholesterol No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Oil, more
"Recipe source: 150 Dutch & Belgian Recipes cookbook"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (283.5 g)
- Calories 195.6
- Total Fat - 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 45.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 44.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6.8 g
- Sugars - 3.3 g
- Protein - 4.8 g
- Calcium - 25.5 mg
- Iron - 1.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 25.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Peel potatoes and cut them in 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick slices and then stack the slices and cut them in 1/2 inch (1 cm) batons.
Step 2
Place potatoes in a bowl of cold water.
Step 3
Fill a heavy pan half way up with oil (if using a deep fryer follow manufacturer's directions) and then heat the oil until it registers 325 degree F (160 degrees C) on a thermometer (another way to check is to toss in a cube of bread and it should turn golden in 45 seconds).
Step 4
While oil is heating, drain potatoes and dry them in a clean cloth -- it is best if potatoes are dry to prevent spattering.
Step 5
Add the patties in small batches to the frying basket. Fry for 5-10 minutes. Lift out the potatoes, shaking off the excess oil and spread them out on the prepared cookie sheet. Let them cool slightly.
Step 6
Reheat the oil but this time it has to measure 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and return potatoes to the oil in the pan in small batches and fry for 3-5 minutes or until golden and crisp.
Step 7
Drain on paper towels, season and serve with mayonnaise or pickles.
Tips
No special items needed.