What is the most important thing about eating a french fry? It must be crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. And we all know how most restaurants and people get them that way — deep fry them in oil. Not any more!!! There is a much healthier way to get the same result. A few extra steps and you have restaurant quality french fries in the comfort of your own home. The secret isn’t necessarily in the potato – I have had good results with both Yukon Gold and Russet Potatoes. And no, I haven’t tried our Purple or Blue Organic Potatoes from the garden yet, but I am sure they would work just as well. The secret of making sure your fries are crispy is to get rid of the excess starch. After you cut your potatoes into strips, rinse them off and soak them in water for 30 minutes to remove that cloudy, sticky residue. Then dry them completely, season and bake. Well, actually I use a double baking method to make them extra crispy. After they bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees F, I remove them from the oven and crank the heat [...]