How to cook veritable belgium french fries

We live near the Belgian border and we cook our fries the Belgian way (the one and only true recipe).

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Peel the potatoes. First cut into slices (1 cm), then fried 1 cm x 1 cm (8 to 10 mm).

Peel the potatoes. First cut into slices (1 cm), then fried 1 cm x 1 cm (8 to 10 mm).

Rinse the fries in water.

Rinse the fries in water.

Thoroughly dry the fries with a clean, dry cloth.

Thoroughly dry the fries with a clean, dry cloth.

Here, dry fried (top) next to a wet fried (bottom).

Here, dry fried (top) next to a wet fried (bottom).

Meanwhile, heat the frying. Once the hot frying, dip the fries about 9 min. Reheat the frying and immerse the fries a few minutes for the final browning.

Meanwhile, heat the frying. Once the hot frying, dip the fries about 9 min. Reheat the frying and immerse the fries a few minutes for the final browning.

Drain the fries. Place in a bowl covered with paper towel. Salt to taste.

Drain the fries. Place in a bowl covered with paper towel. Salt to taste.

  • 5.0 Large potatoes for french fries
  • Oil, lard or beef fat
  • Salt
Lille, France
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