Thread: how to make homemade fries crispy??

Most people already hit the nail on the head, but what you have to do is, after they are cut, rinse them well, untill the water that you are rinsing them in runs clear. After that you want to fry them at 325 for about 5 mins or so, just until they start to brown. Then let them cool (the longer and cooler, the better). Then finish them at 375 until you get the color you want. If you do that, they should stay crisp long after you cook them. If you try to do it too fast, they will be crisp as soon as you pull them out of the fryer, but will become soggy quick.

edit: Oh, and you want to use russets (or baking) potatoes by the way. The starch content in yukons, reds, etc.. are too high.

This is what i always and they turn out. after you cut your fries put them in a cold bowl of water to get the starch out. the starch is what makes them soggy and limp. and fry em in 350 to 375 degree oil until theyre golden brown. i just use veggie oil.