GRANDY’S BATTERED FRENCH FRIES

GRANDY’S BATTERED FRENCH FRIES

There was a Grandy’s Chicken restaurant near my church in Brunswick, Georgia.  One of the best things was their battered French Fries.  I never got their recipe, but this recipe was inspired by them.  I think they come close.

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 pounds of peeled russet potatoes

1 cup of all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon onion salt

1 teaspoon paprika

½ cup of water, or as needed

1 cup vegetable oil for frying

1.     Slice potatoes into French fries

2.     Place the sliced potatoes into cold water.  This will keep them from turning brown while you prepare the oil.

3.     Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

4.     Sift the flour, garlic salt, onion salt and paprika into a large bowl. Gradually stir in enough water so that the mixture can be drizzled from a spoon.

5.     Dip potato slices into the batter one at a time, and place in the hot oil so they are not touching at first. If the fries are not placed in the oil one at a time, they will clump together.

6.     Fry until golden brown and crispy.

7.     Remove and drain on paper towels.