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Homemade Crispy Seasoned French Fries

“My family loves French fries and with 4 children the bag fries from the store just weren't enough and became too expensive. So I tried batter - after all it makes chicken, shrimp, and onion rings crispy so why not potatoes. Now even my husband can't get enough of these French fries. They even stay crispy when you reheat in the microwave.”

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009

There were the best homemade fries I have ever made. They were crispy and crunchy. The family just gobbled them up. I used one cup of water to make the batter moist enough to coat the fries. I also added a little salt when they came out. These are definitly a family keeper.

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tasha

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009

They are quite complicated to make..But really tasty ! I dont usually like fried foods but this is a keeper.

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Shelby Renaud

Home Town: Cornwall, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009

Been looking for a good crispy recipe and this was it! Have used this over and over again...thanks for sharing!

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LDSMama4

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Acworth, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2009

I didn't fry these, but baked for an hour at 350 on the bottom of the oven. Bc I had them on the bottom, they really crisped up. Mine were a bit gloppy, but they are still pretty good. I don't have onion or garlic salt; just onion and garlic powder, so I added about a teaspoon more salt. I also accidently dumped in a lot more paprika; but no matter, I love paprika. I also added a bit of pepper. Thanks for the recipe--we'll make again!

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pomplemousse

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pendleton, Oregon, USA

Living In: Dumfries, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2009

These were the best fries I have ever made! Hubby got home late and his fries sat in a warm oven for a hour and a half and he thought they were GREAT! Took very little time to make (only for the two of us) and they were fantastic! Making them again tonight to go with our bacon bleu cheese burgers...mmmmm, I'm hungry, just thinking about it.

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CatB

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2009

Amazing fries. I'm cooking a second batch now. I combined all ingredients into a large bowl with a lid, tossed dry ingredients, then added cut potatoes. I used my veggie cutter and had them cut in 3 minutes. Added fries into batter and add more flour as needed, I have added cayenne pepper to this next batch. Can't wait to try them. By far the best recipe for fries. Use a large skillet for the oil..that is the trick.

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PHYLLISMUN

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009

i added a tsp of bayou cajun seasoning... these were delicious! i also added just enough water to the flour mixture so that it resembled a thick paste. then i strained the cut potatoes from the water and added all of them to the paste and mixed it up. the batter thinned out because of some of the remaining water on the potatoes but if its not enough water then just add more a little at a time. this was a lot faster than dipping them one at a time. i used tongs to put them into the fryer. sometimes i got lazy and added the fries in clumps and just poked them apart once inside the oil (be careful!) and they still turned out great :)

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cookiemonstar

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009

Holy Cow ... love it. Used the beer idea instead of water and used a deep fryer (one fry at a time). Added some crab pot boil seasoning. Takes time but if you have the time ... these are awesome. I also cut them a bit large without skins.

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2009

Just made these this afternoon, for the Super Bowl. They were a huge hit! Just one substitution...I replaced the water with beer. A nice hoppy IPA worked well, but I'm going to try a porter next.

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2009

Adding more spices to these makes them very good. As mentioned by others, they take a little effort. A "4" not a "5".

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cgmonster

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Stillwater, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Hudson, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2009

I would recommend doubling the spices, but the batter itself is a great idea. I'm sure it'll be better next time! Thanks for the idea.

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Emery

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2009

I did not care for this recipe.

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ERBK

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Worthington, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Beavercreek, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2009

This was one of the best tasting fries I've ever had, my husband agrees. It was a very simple recipe, easy to follow and came out perfect every time. The only thing I have to say about it is that since the potatoes are soaking in water the batter will continue to get thinner and thinner. To combat this I just added a little more of the dry ingredients every so often. This was the first time I've ever made them and I intended on using them as a side for dinner. They were so good that I just continued to make them and ended up eating them as dinner.

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2009

SO GOOD! I just made these (the last batch is frying up as I type!) and they are perfect! I fried each batch for a few mins (maybe 3-5) & then drained them on paper towels as I made the next batch -- then did each batch again for about 5 mins to make them super crispy! I will have to keep them warm in the oven until my husband gets home for dinner....if they last that long!

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Tara N.

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2009

I just made a small batch of these for my kids for dinner (I cut the recipe in half)! What a hit. They are quickly disappearing as I've had my fair share. Thank you for sharing this easy delicious recipe.

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

MMMM, OH MY! I added more spice to the batter. Then used my fry daddy. Each batch took about 5 minutes to cook. For dipping, I mixed ketchup and mayo together.

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Lil Mermaid

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mansfield, Texas, USA

Living In: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009

Very good recipe! I added additional spices as other reviews recommended and it ws great. I also added the fries a handfull at a time to the batter in a bad and it worked great. Thanks for sharing!

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camille

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2009

What a mess but absolutely delicious with a good helping of season salt mixed into the batter!

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Sheba

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Festus, Missouri, USA

Living In: Fenton, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2009

My daughter said these are The Bomb. I will make these again with some juicy burgers. Awesome

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2009

These were amazing! The only thing I added was cajun seasoning to the batter. My husband and I were skeptical that we could make french fries from home that actually tasted decent...these were restaurant worthy, actually better than most I have had when out to dinner or lunch! Fabulous recipe!

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