Fried Potato Straws

Ingredients

• Peel 4 to 6 medium-sized potatoes
• Have ready some hot fat, sufficient to well cover the quantity of potatoes
• sprinkle with a little fine salt

Method

1. 1

   Peel the potatoes, cut them into thin slices, and cut these into fine shreds about inches long.

2. 2

   Wash well and drain on a cloth.

3. 3

   Put the potatoes into the fat when very hot, and fry for about six minutes.

4. 4

   Take out, drain well, sprinkle with a little fine salt, shake them lightly, and dish up on a folded napkin or dish paper.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The exhibition cookery book (1900) by Expert chef, page 21. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

FRIED POTATO STRAWS. Peel 4 to 6 medium-sized potatoes, cut them into thin slices, and cut these into fine shreds about inches long. Wash well and drain on a cloth. Have ready some hot fat, sufficient to well cover the quantity of potatoes, put the potatoes into the fat when very hot, and fry for about six minutes. Take out, drain well, sprinkle with a little fine salt

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