How To Make Perfect French Fries | Chef Jean-Pierre

Summary by Krater

Chef Jean-Pierre demonstrates how to make perfect French fries at home using russet potatoes, detailing the two-stage cooking process of blanching at 275°F and crisping at 400°F.

From the video

Answers: How do you make perfect French fries at home?

• french fries recipe
• potato cutting technique
• double frying method
• blanching potatoes

Ingredients

• russet potatoes
• onion salt

What it concludes

• The size of the potato slice determines the size of the fries.
• Rinsing the cut potatoes in water multiple times removes excess starch.
• Cook the fries first at 275°F for 3 minutes to blanch them.
• Letting blanched potatoes sit in the freezer for 2 to 3 hours helps achieve a crispy final fry.
• Finish frying the potatoes at 400°F for a short time to give them a golden brown color.
• Season the fries with onion salt immediately after taking them out of the hot oil.