Recipes:
## Shoestring Fries
### INGREDIENTS
4 large baking potatoes, peeled
3 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons salt
**SERVES 4**
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### Make Ahead
Shoestring fries may be sliced up to 2 hours ahead. Store potatoes in ice water until ready to dry and fry.
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### VARIATION
For a mouth-watering snack or snappy starter, sprinkle the fries with seasoned salt.
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### 1
Slice potatoes into 1/4-inch strips. Place in enough ice water to cover for 30 minutes; drain. Dry thoroughly.
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### 2
Pour 3 inches of oil into a deep skillet; heat to 340°F on a deep fat thermometer. Add potatoes. Fry until spattering stops, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Let cool for 5 minutes.
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### 3
For second frying, heat oil to 365°F. Add potatoes again to oil in small batches. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
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### 4
Drain fries on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt.
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### Make It Quicker
• If you have a food processor, you can slice fries in no time. Just use the french fry slicing disc that is available for most brands.
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