Homemade french fries made to crisp perfection, topped with homemade Ranch dressing and buffalo sauce!
Ingredients
2russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch thick fries
1 ½pintspeanut oil
Kosher salt, to taste
Ranch dressing, for drizzling
Hot sauce, for drizzling
Crumbled gorgonzola, for serving
For the ranch dressing
⅓cupmayonnaise
½cupsour cream, plain yogurt or buttermilk
1clovegarlic, minced
1tablespoonminced fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1tablespoonminced fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
½teaspoonsalt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
To make the ranch dressing, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, dill, parsley, salt and pepper, to taste in a small bowl; set aside.
In a large bowl with water, soak potatoes to remove the excess starch, about 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. Drain well and pat dry to remove excess water.
Heat peanut oil in a Dutch oven or heavy stock pot to 350 degrees F. Add potatoes and par cook until light brown, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Increase oil temperature to 400 degrees F. Add potatoes again and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Serve immediately, drizzled with ranch dressing, Frank’s Red Hot, and crumbled gorgonzola.