Ingredients
Peanut or canola oil
2 large oval Idaho potatoes, peeled
Sea salt or kosher salt
Minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, optional


Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pour at least 1-inch of oil into a
deep pot and heat it to 350 degrees F.

Slice the potatoes into thin matchsticks (1/8-inch thick) with a vegetable slicer or mandoline,
dropping them into a bowl of cold water as you cut. Drain the potatoes and dry them thoroughly with
paper towels. Drop the potatoes in batches into the hot oil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until
golden brown. Remove from the pot with a wire basket skimmer or slotted spoon and drain on paper
towels. Place on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, and keep warm in the oven while you cook the