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Homemade French fries | Nordmad
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Homemade French fries | Nordmad

Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside — classic homemade French fries. Well suited to everything from sausages and burgers to salads.

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55 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units

  • French fries

    • 1.8 lb Large baking potatoes
    • 4¼ cup Oil for frying (e.g. rapeseed or sunflower)
    • 1 tsp Salt

  • Optional topping

    • 1 tbsp Fresh herbs (parsley or thyme)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut and soak the potatoes

    1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into sticks of about 1 cm.
    2. Place the sticks in cold water for at least 30 minutes to rinse off starch.
    30 min
    KnifeCutting BoardBowl
  2. 2

    Dry the potatoes thoroughly

    1. Drain the water and pat the potato sticks completely dry with kitchen paper.
    2. The drier they are, the crispier the fries will be.
    5 min
  3. 3

    First fry

    1. Heat the oil to 160°C in a pot.
    2. Pre-fry the chips in small batches for 4–5 minutes, without letting them colour.
    3. Remove and let them drain on kitchen paper.
    10 min
    160°C
    Pot
  4. 4

    Second fry

    1. Increase the oil temperature to 190°C.
    2. Fry until golden and crispy, 2–3 minutes.
    3. Let them drain on kitchen paper.
    5 min
    190°C
    Pot
  5. 5

    Season and serve

    1. Sprinkle with salt (and herbs, if you like) while still hot.
    2. Serve straight away — they are at their best right now.
    2 min

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

320kcal

Protein

6g

Fat

18g

Carbs

35g

Serving Size

150g

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve immediately.

Drink Pairings

  • • Oven: Sparkling water with lemon

Side Pairings

  • • Boiled potatoes or toasted rye for the sauce

Dessert Pairings

  • • Fruit

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 1 days
  • • Temperature: 4°C
  • • Method: Store cold fries in an airtight container. Recrisp in the oven or air fryer.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 2 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Par-fry (160°C), cool completely and freeze in a single layer. Then transfer to a bag.

Reheating

  • • Oven: Heat 8–12 minutes on a hot baking tray until crisp again. (220°C)

Tips

Preparation

  • • You can also bake the fries in the oven: 220°C for 25–30 minutes with a little oil.
  • • Place the cut potatoes in water overnight — it makes them extra crispy.

Cooking

  • • Remember to have fun

Serving

  • • Serve with aioli
  • • mayo
  • • ketchup or a homemade dip.

Variations

Flavor

  • Seasoned salt: paprika + garlic powder + flaky salt
  • Herb salt: finely chopped parsley + lemon zest

Health

  • Use the oven or air fryer for less oil

Method

  • Deep-fry (double fry)
  • Oven: 220°C for 25–30 min (turn halfway)
  • Air fryer: 200°C for 18–22 min (shake during cooking)

Toppings

  • Flaky salt
  • Fresh herbs

Author

M

Michael

Nordmad – ærlig mad med sprødhed, smør og kærlighed.

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Author

M

Michael

Nordmad – ærlig mad med sprødhed, smør og kærlighed.