Homestyle Fried Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 pound Russet potatoes, cut into 2-inch chunks
- Salt
- Freshly-ground black pepper
- 2 quarts olive oil (not extra virgin)
- Sour cream (optional)
- Chopped chives (optional)
Ingredients for 16 servings (2.2 kg) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Place potatoes into a container of very cold water. Let sit until potatoes, when rinsed, give off clear water.
- 2
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or a large pot to 325°F. Add potatoes in batches and deep fry, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and only very slightly browned. Drain on a cooling rack in a newspaper lined sheet pan.
Stovetop - 3
Increase oil temperature to 375°F. Add potatoes again, in batches, and cook until golden brown and crispy.
- 4
Once all potatoes have been fried and drained on the rack, sprinkle them very liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss to coat, then serve with sour cream and chopped chives, if desired.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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