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Default Recipe for Original McDonald's French Fries (Pre- 1990)

John Kuthe wrote:

> On Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 2:15:32 PM UTC-6, MummyChunk wrote:
> > 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.

> ....
>
> McCraps SUGARS their fries!
>
> No wonder:
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/9fd5hVzj/Runnin...-Mc-Craps.jpg4
>
> :-(
>
> John Kuthe...


Relax John, they don't and never have.