Belgian Frites

Ingredients:

• Beef Tallow or Vegetable oil, about 4 cups or as needed
• 2 pounds floury potatoes, the older the better, as they'll have developed more starch
• Coarse sea salt for serving

Directions:

1. Peel the potatoes, wash them, and pat dry.
2. Cut them with a knife into batons, roughly 1 inch thick
3. Heat the cooking fat in your pot till it reaches 285 degrees
4. In batches, so as not to overcrowd the cry, cook the fries until they're soft when pierced, but not yet browned. This should take about 5 minutes. 
5. Remove the fries, let drain on a cooling rack over a baking sheet and allow to cool. All preceeding steps can be done hours in advance of serving.
6. Once ready to serve, heat the oil in your fryer to 356 degrees. Cook fries in batches for a few minutes until they're nicely browned. Salt to taste and eat immediately.