French Fried Potatoes

Ingredients

• potatoes
• lard
• fine salt

Directions

1. Peel the potatoes and slice them lengthwise into ¼ inch thick pieces.

2. Soak the slices in cold water for 1 hour, then dry them thoroughly.

3. Heat lard in a pan and fry the potato slices until they are nearly done.

4. Remove the potatoes with a skimmer and drain them.

5. Return the potatoes to the hot lard and fry until fully cooked.

6. Sprinkle with fine salt before serving.