Creative Fries

There is a well-known chip and hamburger place in the Montreal area that is known for their french fries.  When there, I saw that they fried the potatoes in a commercial lard, and they did not soak them in ice water. But the secret ingredient that makes their fries taste yummy is a drop of vanilla added to the oil before it is spitting hot.  I tried it at home and it really does make the fries taste yummy.
 
Joan C.

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