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Peel and cut the potatoes into chip sized pieces.
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Take the fries and put them into some cold water in a bowl or jug to get rid of the excess starch.
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Leave them in water for about 3-4 minutes.
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Take another bowl/jug and fill it with boiling water.
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Add a third of a cup of sugar and a dollop of corn syrup if you have some and mix until they are dissolved in the water.
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Take the fries and put them in the sugar water mix for 10 minutes.
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Remove the fries and dry them off on a plate with paper towels.
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Make sure to get all the excess moisture off the fries.
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Put the fries into the freezer on a plate for 20 minutes.
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While they are in the freezer, heat up the canola oil to about medium/medium high heat.
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You can test if it is hot enough by taking one fry and putting it into the oil.
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If the oil bubbles, it means it is hot enough.
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Remove the fries from the freezer after 20 minutes and place them into the hot canola oil.
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Deep fry them for approximately 2 minutes.
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Remove them just before they start browning.
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This cooks the inside making it fluffy.
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Once you have removed them, put them on a plate for about 10 minutes, letting them cool off slightly.
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After the ten minutes of cooling, put them back in the oil for another 5-7 minutes.
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This makes the fries crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
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Remove the fries after 5-7 minutes and put on a plate.
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Season them immediately and serve.
