THE new way of making fries

[Mr.Fakename]

One of my Xmas gifts was a book by Ferrandi, staple of French gastronomie.

While checking recipes, something unusual caught my eye: they make fries by blanching potatoes in water.

The way I normally proceed is by cooking the fries in two oil baths, one "low temperature" at 140°C (284°F) and one at 180°C (356°F).

So I tried that new water method, and that was amazing. 10/10 would do again.

• cut the potatoes in 1-1.5 cm (0.4-0.6 inch) wide fries
• put them in cold water and set to a boil
• get rid of floating impurities
• dry fries on paper towel
• cook in 180°C oil until golden brown