<DD@chi-town> wrote in message
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> I'm getting my wife a deep fryer for Christmas, so that I can make
> French (Freedom) Fries with it.
>
> What is a good recipe for the oil?
>
> We've never owned a deep fryer before. How long can you keep the oil
> before dumping it? Do you need to keep it in the fridge?
>
> I loved the old MacDonald's French Fries. I've heard that some sort
> of pork sauce was an ingredient in their oil before Mulsims
> complained. Now their fries are rather tasteless. Does anyone have
> an idea what their recipe was?
>
> Alan


I heard that McD's used to use beef fat for fries and changed to veg oil due
to health concerns. One book I read said that horse fat makes the best
fries, but I do not think it is available at the A&P! For home frying you
can use essentially any vegegtable oil - canola, peanut, corn, safflower,
etc. You can also use shortening (such as Crisco).

As for reusing oil, you'll get various opinions. You can certainly use it 2
or 3 times if you filter it and store it in a airtight container between
uses. After that your fries will start to get that "greasy spoon diner"
taste.

You may already know - best fries require 2 cookings. First you fry ar 325
until the potatoes are limp but not brown - 4 or 5 minutes. Then you drain
them and set them aside for up to several hours. Just before serving you fry
again at 375f until brown and crisp.


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