Here is the recipe for the original version of McDonald's Fries before
Phil Sokolof targeted his BIG FAT campaign against the fast food
chain. This caused them to change their original long standing recipe
on July 23, 1990

Original McDonald's French Fries Recipe

Yields two medium-sized orders of fries.

2 large russet potatoes
cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white corn syrup (Karo)
12 cups hot water
6 cups Crisco shortening
cup beef tallow
Salt to taste

1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into shoestrings. They should be
about inch x inch in thickness and about 4 inches to 6 inches long.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and hot
water. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Place the potatoes into the bowl of
the sugar-water and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. While theyre soaking, pack the shortening into a deep-fryer. If you
dont have a deep-fryer, any sauce pot or dutch oven will suffice as
long as you have an appropriate thermometer. Heat on the highest
setting until the shortening has liquefied and reads between 375 and
400 F.

4. Drain the potatoes then dump them into the fryer (be careful, it
will be ferocious). Nudge them around to make sure they dont stick to
one another. After 1 to 1 minutes, transfer the potatoes to a paper
towellined plate. Let them cool 8 to 10 minutes in the refrigerator.

5. While theyre cooling, add the beef tallow to the hot shortening and
bring temperature back to between 375 and 400 F.

6. Add the potatoes and deep-fry again for 5 to 7 minutes or until
golden brown. Again, nudge lightly to keep them from becoming one
mega-fry. Remove and place them in a large bowl, sprinkling generously
with salt and tossing to mix the salt evenly. Serve hot and enjoy.

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