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Place the cut fries in a large mixing bowl and fill with cold water.
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Soaking the potatoes will help remove some of the extra starch, resulting in a fluffier interior.
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Allow potatoes to sit for 20 minutes, then rinse with fresh water and dry thoroughly using clean kitchen towels or paper towels.
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(For a good technique, check out How To Make French Fries.)
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Fill the fryer with oil and preheat the fryer to 400F.
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Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, then add the garlic.
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Fry for about a minute, swirling and shaking the pan constantly and moving it off the heat slightly if the garlic is browning unevenly or too quickly.
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The garlic is ready when it's all evenly golden-brown take care not to burn it, as garlic will go from just-right to burned in about 30 seconds.
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Remove the garlic from the pan using a slotted spoon, and drain on a layer of paper towels.
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Reserve the garlic-infused oil for another use.
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Place the potatoes in the fryer and lower into the oil.
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Fry for 7-8 minutes, shaking the basket occasionally, until fries are golden-brown and cooked to your liking.
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Remove basket from fryer and allow fries to drain for several seconds, then transfer to a layer of paper towels.
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In a large mixing bowl, toss hot fries with garlic, chopped parsley and salt until evenly distributed.
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Serve immediately.
