Pommes Frites are crispy, crunchy, salty, potatoey goodness. What are frites? Let me be the first to tell you they also go by French Fries!
If you’ve never attempted to make Pommes Frites before, now is a great time to try. They are worth every minute of peeling, chopping, soaking, frying, waiting, and frying again. I promise.
What are Frites?
Let’s get to these GORGEOUS looking crispy, crunchy, salty, potatoey goodness known as French Fries or “Pommes Frites”. Typically I won’t make them at home…like ever… because I will inevitably eat them all. True fact.
Pommes Frites Ingredients
All you’ll need are three ingredients and some time to make perfect Pommes Frites! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Potatoes – Of course you’re going to need potatoes for this french fry recipe! Get slicing 🙂
- Salt – Who would want a perfectly crisp fry without the salty taste? No one! Use any variety of salt that you like.
- Peanut Oil – This is for frying but if you’re allergic to peanuts use another type of oil instead.
Frites can be enjoyed as a snack or a side dish. Need some main course ideas? Try these: *BEST* Sloppy Joe Recipe, Classic Homemade Burgers, The Best Turkey Burger Recipe, and How To Cook Steak On The Stove.
How to make Pommes Frites
- Peel and chop your potatoes into fries. Place them into some cold water and let them sit so the starch can get removed. Maybe an hour or two? I didn’t wait long because I’m impatient. And I was hungry at the time.
- Once you’re ready to fry these, take them out of the water and place them onto some paper towel-lined baking sheets. Make sure you dry them off really well! Dropping wet potatoes into hot oil=a visit to the ER. No bueno. PS- burns suck.
- So, we’re going to end up frying these twice. I know what you’re thinking. “Twice? Really?” YES. Trust the Lauren. The first time will cook the potato all the way through at low heat. Heat peanut oil to 300 degrees approximately. Fry potatoes until tender on the inside but not brown. Remove fries and place on fresh paper towels.
{the pommes frites should look like this}
- The second time will get them crispy and golden at a higher heat. Increase oil temperature to 400 degrees approximately and cook pommes frites in batches until brown and crispy.
- Drop the pommes frites onto some fresh paper towels and sprinkle with salt and serve.
Pommes Frites Leftovers
Any leftover Pommes Frites should be stored in the fridge, in an airtight container for up to 5 days! To reheat, toast them in the oven until heated through. This is to help retain that crispy crunchy goodness. Reheating in the microwave results in soggy frites.
More Recipes to Try!
- Garlic Butter Fries
- Sweet Potato Nacho Fries
- Sweet Potato Garlic Fries with Sriracha Dip
- Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Fries
Very easy to do, just a little time consuming but overall totally worth it! If you loved these pommes frites, you’re going to love my other fry recipes!
Below is the printable recipe card!
Pommes Frites
Ingredients
- 2 quarts peanut oil
- 4 large baking potatoes
- salt
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and slice into fry shapes.
- Place into a bowl of very cold water and sit anywhere from 2-24 hours. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat peanut oil to 300 degrees approximately. Fry potatoes until tender on the inside but not brown. Drain on fresh paper towels.
- Increase oil temperature to 400 degrees approximately and cook fries in batches until brown and crispy. Place onto fresh paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately.
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
Double frying really does make the best fries. Makes me want some for breakfast!
amy says
Oh. my. goodness.
I will eat them all! Thanks for posting this one for my curves! 🙂
Ryan - Spicy Richmond says
I’ve been toying with the idea of making my own! I’ll have to try this!
Ali @ Gimme Some Oven says
I’ve still never actually tried making French fries! These look sooooooo good, though. May have to give it a try. Love that you love your family!! 🙂
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
When I’m sick of salad there’s nothing I want more than a simple French fry dunked in ketchup. These look so crisp, easy and heavenly!
Cassie says
Oh goodness, my dream come true. I am a huge lover of French fries!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
I love the soaking trick! I will try that next time 🙂
Laurie {Simply Scratch} says
Yummy!!!
Katrina says
Mmm delicious! Love this!
brandi says
yum – homemade fries are the best!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
Dangerous! I’m both thankful and sad that I don’t have any peanut oil!
Kathryn says
Oh yes, super keen on a plate of pomme frites!
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says
French fries rule!!!! Yours look perfect 🙂
Anna @ hiddenponies says
Time consuming, but your pictures definitely make it look like it’s all worth it! Also, you make cute babies, I vote you give in to the hormones 😉
Jamie | My Baking Addiction says
Now these are some seriously gorgeous fries! The double fry is the only way to go!
tanya says
I’ve always been too impatient to make home made fries like this. I usually just roast potatoes in the oven. But I have to say, I may change my ways. These looks perfect!
baker in disguise says
why oh why are the best things doubly fried?!?!? these french fries.. i want!!
Erin says
Yum! Homemade french fries are on my list to make sometime. These look lovely!
katie says
My favorite way to eat french fries… twice fried!!!! Still have yet to make a batch of my own–I think you are helping convince me I should!
Apple says
I am surprised you chose to make what is perhaps Belgium’s most famous dish for Lyon, which is in France. I hope Belgium isn’t next, they’ll feel slighted.
JulieD says
I agree on frying them twice! Looks awesome, Lauren!
Kim B. says
Oh be still my heart!!! Nothing BEATS homemade french fries 🙂
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Twice baked fries? That’s the only way to go 🙂
Mallory's Kitchen says
These look amazing– crispy on the outside and soft and heavenly on the inside. Will definitely give these a try.
Madison (@properlybright) says
these looks so amazing and i’m now a new huge fan of your blog but oh geeze french fries aren’t even french! i’m a little disappointed with this post for the competition. they originated in belgium and while you did a great job on making beautiful crisp fries there’s no real depth to the recipe. it’s just a how to. i wish you created a french dip to go with it or something…=P
ingrid pylyser says
I am from belgium and the fries are really a belgium product.
So, here is the real way to make fries !!!!!
take a patato like a bintje.
cut them in the tickness of a vinger.
wash them quickly in water.
please oh please do not let them soak in water.
dry them in a towel.
Heat vegetable oil; like arachide
bake them for the first time to 150°C to let them cook inside but not brown. If they become brown, you used the wrong kind of patato.
the second time heat the oil to 180°C and bake them.
Normally the second bake goes quickly, you wait untill you hear them sing!
put them on a kitchen paper and serve immediately.
you can pre bake the fries for the first time, let them cool off and then place them in the freezer.
You get them out of the freezer en put them immediately in hot oil of 180°C
this how we “belgian” cook the fries
Ashley says
FYI French Fries are French!! Went to France a few months ago!
chuck says
what would be the calorie count on potatoes fixed like this.
starch removing, drying off the grease both times, light salt.. and cool down…
what kinda of calorie count would this be??? I hear potatoes cooked are good for you, and the removal of most of the grease should make these more toward the healthy side i would think…
any ideas??
chuck
Carol says
I lived in Belgium for 4 years. They have the best french fries in the world!
Felecia says
Love this game