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How to Make and Can Homemade French Fries

How to Make and Can Homemade French Fries: for Crispy, Ready-to-Cook Perfection


  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 pint jars
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Preserve homemade fries in jars for easy, crispy indulgence anytime — just fry or bake straight from the pantry.


Ingredients

  • Potatoes, peeled and cut into fry shapes
  • Water, for soaking
  • Salt (1 tsp per quart or 1/2 tsp per pint)
  • Boiling water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Potatoes: Start by peeling your potatoes and slicing them into uniform fry-shaped strips, ideally about 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide.
  2. Soak the Potatoes: Place the cut fries in a bowl of water to remove excess starch. Change the water three times and let them soak for around an hour each time.
  3. Pack the Jars: Sterilize your canning jars. In each quart jar, add 1 teaspoon of salt. If using pint jars, add 1/2 teaspoon instead. Pack the fries snugly into the jars, leaving about an inch of headspace.
  4. Fill with Boiling Water: Bring some water to a rolling boil, then carefully pour it over the fries in the jars, ensuring they are fully submerged.
  5. Pressure Can the French Fries: Process the jars at 10 pounds of pressure for 35 minutes for pint jars, or 40 minutes for quart jars.
  6. Label and Store: After cooling, check the seals and label the jars with the date. Store them in a cool, dark place.
  7. To Serve: When you’re ready to indulge, drain and rinse the fries from the jar. Fry them in hot oil until golden brown (about 7–10 minutes at 375°F), or bake in the oven at 425°F for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway for a crispy finish.

Notes

Use starchy potatoes like Russets for best texture. Always follow safe pressure canning practices for low-acid foods.

  • Prep Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Preserving
  • Method: Pressure Canning
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup (drained)
  • Calories: 90
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 290mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: canned french fries, pressure canning, homemade fries, potato preserving, pantry potatoes