Ingredients

• onions

Instructions

1. Peel and rinse the potatoes. Cut each potato lengthwise into 4 or 5 pieces, then cut each piece into sticks.
2. Place the fries in a large bowl. Cover with cold water, then allow them to soak 2 or 3 hours
3. Drain the water and lay the potatoes on 2 baking sheets lined with paper towels.
4. Heat a few inches of vegetable oil to 300 degrees F in a heavy pot. In 3 or 4 batches, fry the potatoes about 4 to 5 minutes per batch, or until soft.
5. Once all the potatoes have been fried at 300 degrees F, turn up the heat until the oil temperature reaches 400 degrees