Metric:
1.4kg Duck Fat
650gr Canola Oil
8 large Russet Potatoes
( cut lengthwise )
Kosher Salt
( to taste )
Bistro Pommes Frites Recipe ( Bistro French Fries Recipe )
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TRADITIONAL FRENCH RECIPE: Do you want to know the secret to make the best bistro fries? Duck fat. A superior frying liquid that gives the potatoes a deep, meaty flavor. This is how the best fries in France are cooked.
The most enduring story about french fries is that French fries were invented by street vendors on the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris in 1789, just before the outbreak of the French revolution. However, a reference exists in France from 1775 to "a few pieces of fried potato" and to "fried potatoes". YET, there is no reference to Duck Fat. This is, in fact, a french twist. So, even though this story was not true, the french really took the French Fries Recipe a step further.
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Time: 1.5 Hours |
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Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
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Directions:
01 - Heat Duck Fat and Oil in a large Dutch Oven over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reads 160C / 325F.
02 - Little by little, add the Potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes, or until pale and tender.
03 - Using a slotted spoon, transfer the Fries to a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
04 - Remove Dutch Oven from heat.
05 - Refrigerate the French Fries for 1 hour.
06 - Return Oil to medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reads 200C / 400F.
07 - Again, in small batches, add the chilled Fries to oil and cook for about 3 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and crispy.
08 - Using a slotted spoon, transfer the Fries to a rack set over a baking sheet.
09 - Season with Salt. Serve hot.
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