Instructions: PARE POTATOES AND CUT THEM INTO 1/4 INCH STRIPS. SOAK THE STRIPS IN ICED WATER FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. DRAIN AND DRY THOROUGHLY. IN A SKILLET OR DEEP FRIER, HEAT OIL TO 350 DEG F. FRY POTATOES FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. FRY ONLY ABOUT ONE CUP AT A TIME, DO NOT OVER CROWD IN THE OIL. USE A SLOTTED SPOON OR FRIER BASKET TO REMOVE THEM QUICKLY. DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELING.

ALLOW POTATOES TO COOL AT LEAST 10 MINUTES. RAISE THE TEMPERATURE IN THE PAN TO 375 DEG F. FRY POTATOES FOR ABOUT TWO MORE MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. DRAIN ON PAPER TOWLING IN A BOWL AND SALT TO TASTE. SERVE IMMEDIATELY.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.