Sort Of Belgian Fries Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 lb. white potatoes (russet, yukon gold, or other white potato.
  • 2 quarts water

Directions:

  1. Wash potatoes; peel if desired. Cut into sticks about 1/2-inch wide. A French fry cutter is ideal for uniform fries.
  2. Bring two quarts of water to a rolling boil; add potatoes. Stir gently for about five minutes (about one minute after water returns to a boil). The potatoes should be cooked through, but not soft.
  3. Remove from heat, drain, spread potatoes on old newspapers, a towel or other absorbent material and allow to cool to room temperature.
  4. In a deep fryer, bring about two quarts of cooking oil to 325 - 350 degrees. Place a handful of potatoes at a time in the oil, fry to a golden brown.
  5. Always use a fryer deep enough to contain the initial bubbling of the fries. Always have a lid available to cover the fryer in case the oil catches fire. Never leave a deep fryer unattended. Once the cooking begins, stay with it until the oil is removed from the heat.
  6. Drain on paper towels, paper or other absorbent material. The fries will be a little oily at first, but within a minute or two the excess oil will drain away leaving crispy fries.
  7. Best served lightly salted with a mayonnaise dip, or perhaps a ranch-type dressing.
  8. Note: Belgian Fry lovers will howl at parboiling the potatoes, thus the name Sort of Belgian Fries. Real Belgian Fries are deep-fried twice, but makes for quite a mess. This way avoids the oily drainage and still gives a good fry that does not go soggy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4000.17 Kcal (16748 kJ)
Calories from fat 3913.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 434.81g 669%
Sodium 45.74mg 2%
Potassium 922.87mg 20%
Total Carbs 36.28g 12%
Sugars 2.27g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.54g 18%
Protein 4.54g 9%
Vitamin C 20.4mg 34%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 67.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 352.52 Kcal (1476 kJ)
Calories from fat 344.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.32g 669%
Sodium 4.03mg 2%
Potassium 81.33mg 20%
Total Carbs 3.2g 12%
Sugars 0.2g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 18%
Protein 0.4g 9%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 34%
Iron 0.2mg 13%
Calcium 6mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 115.4
    Points
  • 116
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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