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Homemade Belgian Fries (Frietjes or Pommes Frites)

Here's how you make Homemade Belgian Fries (Frietjes or Pommes Frites)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds beef tallow (or 2 pounds pork lard, may use less depending of size of fryer)
  • 2 pounds potatoes (russet, any floury type potato will work)
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Mayonnaise (garnish)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Peel the potatoes. Wash them and pat them dry. Cut each potato length-wise in half with a knife. Slice each potato half into strips (about 1 inch thick).

  • Step 2: Heat the cooking fat in your deep-fryer or dutch oven until you reach 285F with a candy/deep fry thermometer.

  • Step 3: In batches, cook the fries until they're soft when pierced but not yet browned (about 5 minutes). There should be about 1/2 inch of oil still above the top of the cooking fries.

  • Step 4: Remove the fries and drain on paper towels. Allow to cool completely. They can also be frozen at this point.

  • Step 5: Once ready to serve, heat the oil in your fryer or dutch oven to 356F verifying with a candy/deep fry thermometer. Cook fries in batches for a few minutes until they're nicely browned (about 2-4 minutes).

  • Step 6: Salt to taste and eat right away. Serve with a lot of mayonnaise for dipping.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Candy/deep fry thermometer

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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