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In order to make perfect French fries, you’ll need to cut potatoes into evenly sized fries (or wedges if you’re making steak fries). Luckily, that’s easy to do if you follow our step-by-step guide.
How to Cut Potatoes Into Fries with a Knife
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Step 1: Slice a potato in half lengthwise with a chef’s knife (long potatoes are best for fries).
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Step 2: Lay each half cut-side down. Slice lengthwise into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick slices.
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Step 3: Stack about half of the slices and cut lengthwise into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick fries. Repeat with the rest.
How to Cut Potatoes With a French Fry Press
If you’re making a lot of fries at home, it could be worth it to do as most restaurants do and invest in an inexpensive gadget – often called a potato press – that will cut potatoes into perfectly even fries for you. Here are a few options we love.
How To Cut Potatoes For French Fries
How do you cut a potato into chips?
Wash the potato thoroughly to remove any dirt or debris. Then, using a vegetable brush, scrub the potato to ensure it is clean. Place the potato on a cutting board and carefully slice off a small portion from one side. This will create a stable base for the potato to rest on while you slice it into chips.
How do you make crispy chips from a potato?
Place the potato on a cutting board and carefully slice off a small portion from one side. This will create a stable base for the potato to rest on while you slice it into chips. Now, using a sharp knife, make thin and even slices along the length of the potato. Aim for slices that are around 1/8 inch thick for crispy chips.
How do you cut a potato with a knife?
Similar to potato chips or slices, place the potato at a 90-degree angle to you. Make thin slices all the way down the potato, but stop your knife a few millimeters before the bottom. If you are having a difficult time knowing where to stop cutting, place the potato between two chopsticks as a guide.
How do you cut a potato in half?
Don’t scrub them too hard as you want to keep the skin intact, especially since they do not need to be peeled! With a freshly sharpened chef’s knife, slice the potato in half lengthwise. Flip each half so the flat side is facing down, then slice each one in half to make quarters. Slice the quarters in half on a 45-degree angle to make wedge shapes.