3TablespoonsCanola OilBest to use canola oil for high cooking temperature.
Salt
½TeaspoonTable saltcan add more or less to suit personal preference!
Instructions
Prepare the Fries
Wash, peel and cut the fries. Its not necessary to peel potatoes for French fries - this is a personal preference, so do what makes you and your crew happy! To cut fries: Cut the potato in half and then into ½" slabs. Stack the slabs and cut length wise in ½" strips.
Soak the Fries
Soaking the fries to remove starch is an important step (see above for detailed explanation) Add the cut fries into a bowl of cold water and let sit for 20-30 minutes. If you're planning on soaking longer, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice. Remove fries from water and rinse them off.
Dry the Fries
Dry the fries off with a clean kitchen towel. You can also use a salad spinner, colander, paper towel etc. Once you have manually removed as much water as you can, toss the fries in the cornstarch. This helps absorb any water you weren't able to remove manually.
Season the Fries
Before the fries head into the oven toss them in the seasonings and oil. NO SALT YET!
Bake the Fries
Place fries in an even layer.Conventional Oven: Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.Convection Oven: Place on a lined baking sheet with racks on top so fries are elevated.
Bake the fries in a 450°F oven.Conventional Oven: Bake for 15 minutes. turn the fries over half way through cooking. and bake for an additional 15 minutes.Total Bake time 30 MinutesConvection Oven: Bake for 30 Minutes, no need to turn.