Paula Deens Batter Dipped French Fries Recipes

BATTERED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• 1. Slice potatoes into french fries, and place into cold water so they won't turn brown while you prepare the oil.
• 2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. While the oil is heating, sift the flour, garlic salt, onion salt and paprika into a large bowl. Gradually stir in enough water so that the mixture can be drizzled from a spoon.
• 3. Dip potato slices into the batter one at a time, and place in the hot oil so they are not touching at first. The fries must be placed into the skillet one at a time, or they will clump together. Fry until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.

BATTER-DIPPED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Heat a deep-fryer or a deep pot no more than half filled with oil to 325 °F. Peel and slice potatoes to size of your desire and fry them for 2 minutes - this isn't to make them crispy, it is just to blanch them. Drain and cool fries.
• Raise temperature of fryer or oil to 360 °F. Add salt and pepper to the flour and combine. Take fries and dip first into the evaporated milk, shaking off excess, and then into the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Fry for about 5 minutes, until browned.

BATTER-DIPPED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Heat a deep-fryer or a deep pot no more than half filled with oil to 325 degrees F.
• Peel and slice potatoes to size of your desire and fry them for 2 minutes - this isn't to make them crispy, it is just to blanch them. Drain and cool fries.
• Raise temperature of fryer or oil to 360 degrees F.
• Add salt and pepper to the flour and combine. Take fries and dip first into the evaporated milk, shaking off excess, and then into the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Fry for about 5 minutes, until browned.

PAULA DEEN'S BATTER-DIPPED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oil to 325° in a deep fryer or a large deep pot, no more than half full.
• Slice potatoes into wedges (peel or leave on potato skins).
• Fry potatoes for 2 minutes and drain, allow to cool off.
• Turn oil up to 360°.
• In a bowl combine flour, salt and black pepper and set aside.
• In another bowl add evaporated milk.
• Dip cool potato fries in evaporated milk than into flour mixture.
• Fry 5-10 minutes or until browned.
• Drain on paper towel and enjoy.

CRISPY FRENCH FRIES WITH MAYONNAISE DIP

Steps:

• To make the dip, whisk the mayonnaise and mustard together in a small bowl.
• Heat the oil in deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot to 350 °F.
• Add the potato sticks into a bowl of water and allow it to sit for 4 hours. Remove them from the water to paper towels to drain. Fry in batches, letting them cook until a pale gold color develops, about 2 minutes. Drain the fries on a paper towel-lined plate. Cook's Note: Soaking the potatoes in water for 4 hours is just a suggestion. You can skip this pre-step and go straight to frying.
• Raise the temperature of the oil to 375 °F and fry the potatoes in batches until they just start to become golden, about 2 minutes. Pull the potatoes out of the oil and let them stand for 1 minute. Drop the potatoes back into the oil and fry them until deep golden brown, about another 2 minutes. Drain the fries on a paper towel lined plate, and toss with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer them to a serving bowl and serve hot with the mayonnaise dip.