complicated fries.

Ethan Chlebowski's recipe for oven fries that feel a bit like fryer fries. The secrets are parboiling, vinegar, steam, and high heat. 

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oven fries. 

10-12 small potatoes, cut into 1cm fries, your goal is to fill one baking tray in one layer
2 liters water
1 tbsp table salt
2 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp neutralish oil

Turn on oven to 232C, convection. Boil water. Add salt and vinegar to water until salt dissolves and bring to a boil again. Add potatoes and boil for 8 minutes. Drain and let steam for 5 minutes in a colander. Add fries to baking sheet in one layer and toss with olive or peanut oil. Bake for 15 minutes, then flip each fry and cook another 8-15 minutes, depending on brown/burntness. 

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