How to Make and Freeze Homemade French Fries (From Scratch)
I learned how to save money and skip the seed oils by making and freezing my own homemade french fries. It’s easy to prepare a batch at home and have crispy, delicious fries ready whenever you want. Once frozen, you can cook them straight from the freezer in the oven or air fryer!
Equipment
- 1 cutting board
- 1 large pot
- 1 Baking pan
- 1 freezer-safe bags
Ingredients
Making and freeing homemade fries
- 3-4 large Russet potatoes
- water for blanching
- 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil
Baking frozen fries
- 2 cups frozen homemade fries
- 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil
- ¼-½ salt, pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut them into fries. You can choose between shoestring, regular, steak or crinkle shape fries.
- Soak the fries in a cold water for at least 30-60 minutes.
- Bring a large pot with water to a boil. Add a handful of fries to the pot and boil for about 3-6 minutes, until they just become fork tender ( depending how big you cut your fries). Work in batches not to overcrowd the pot.
- Remove them from hot water and transfer them into the iced bath. Let them sit for at least 3–5 minutes or until fully cooled. Drain and dry the fries well.
- Toss them lightly in oil. Spread the fries on a baking pan lined with parchment paper and flash freeze them for about 1 hour, so they do not stick.
- Transfer frozen fries to the freezer-safe bags and mark them with the date. Store homemade fries in the freezer for up to 3 months. Do not thaw before cooking. You can bake, air fry or deep fry them from frozen.
Notes
Instead of blanching the fries, you can also pre-bake them before freezing. After the cold water soak, pat the fries dry and toss them in oil. Bake at 375°F for about 15-20 minutes, or until just tender inside but not browned. Let them cool completely, then flash freeze and transfer to freezer bags.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 3gFat: 4.5gSodium: 580mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2g
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