Southern Style Seasoned Fries

Submitted by KseL1694

"Seasoned French Fries with a southern taste."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 20 fries
• Serves: 1-2

ingredients

• 2 russet potatoes
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 low-sodium beef bouillon cube, mashed
• 1 tablespoon potato starch
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup skim milk
• 1⁄4 cup lard
• 2 cups vegetable oil

directions

1. Peel and cut potatoes into long thin strips.
2. In a large bowl combine water, sugar and corn syrup.
3. Add potatoes to bowl and soak for 30 minutes.
4. In a separate bowl mix potato starch, flour and milk.
5. Remove potatoes from water, and coat evenly in potato starch,flour,milk mixture.
6. Season potatoes with salt,pepper,paprika,garlic &onion powders and bouillon.
7. Heat lard in medium pan until fully melted.Place potatoes in pan and fry for 3 minutes turning once.Remove potatoes from lard and pat dry.
8. Place potatoes in Ziplock bag, and freeze for 1 hour or overnight.
9. Heat vegetable oil to 350, remove potatoes from Ziplock Bag, and fry in oil for about 7- 10 minutes or until potatoes are nicely golden brown.
10. Serve Hot.