The Best Naturally Cut Fries
To create the best naturally cut fries at home, simply cut clean organic russet potatoes into thick fries, soak them in water, dry, toss with olive oil, air fry, and sprinkle with a little sea salt! www.inspirecreatewellness.com
Ingredients
- 2 Organic Russet Potatoes (1 per person)
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Pinch Sea Salt
Instructions
- Wash the skins of the potatoes under warm water with a vegetable scrub brush.
- Place washed potatoes on a cutting board (small side towards you) and cut lengthwise into approximately 1 cm thick slices.
- Stack 2-3 slices and cut lengthwise every 1 cm to create the fries. Aim for same thickness so they will cook evenly.
- Place the cut potatoes in a large glass bowl. Add water, swirl, drain, and repeat 2-3 times until the water is clear. This helps remove the potato starch.
- Once the water in the bowl is clear, cover with a towel and allow to soak for 20 minutes.
- Drain all the water from the bowl. Layout a kitchen towel and cover it with 1 layer of paper towels. Place the fries, small end facing you, on the paper towel.
- Roll the towel up and lightly press down to get as much water off the fries as possible. Keep rolled up for 10+ minutes.
- While they are drying, rinse and dry the large glass bowl (you will need it again) and pre-heat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Put the dried cut potatoes back in the same large glass bowl (make sure you dry it out first). Pour 1 tablespoon of oil and toss using tongs. If they aren’t all covered, add an additional tablespoon and toss again until covered.
- Bake in the air fryer for 15+ minutes. If your air fryer has a basket fill it 1/2 full and give the fries a toss after 10 minutes. Cooking times vary based on the size of fries you cut and your air fryer. Make a note on the recipe after your first batch with the cooking time needed for your air fryer.
- Place the cooked fries on a large plate and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt. ENJOY!~Mari J @ www.inspirecreatewellness.com
Notes
Serving Size: 1 russet potato per person.
1 cm is slightly bigger than a 1/4 inch. If you like your fries super crispy, you can cut your potato slices a 1/4 inch thick. Up to you!
Homemade fries reheat well. Make extra and reheat in the oven or on the stove top with a little add'l olive oil.
Make sure you use Organic Potatoes for this recipe.
Get creative! Try onion salt, fresh garlic, or your favorite seasoning instead of the sea salt.