Test tube french fries? How about using real potatoes cooked in Crisco or whatever.
I used to be able to get these wonderful potato things at an eatery at the big old Laurel Mall on Rte. 1 in Maryland.
They were big wedge things, flavored with dill, celery, and other stuff.
I remember sitting in the car and eating them the first time I heard Rush Limbaugh on the radio. (Great memory conflation.)
I think they were called ‘Western Fries’. The eatery - and even the mall itself - are gone, now, and I’ve never been able to find anything like those fries since.
If they ring a bell with anyone who has a recipe, I’d dearly like to know.
When I was a kid, I used to make popcorn with Crisco. In my early 20’s I used it to make fried chicken. I may still have some in the cupboard but if I do I’m sure it’s well past the use by date.
I believe shortening is hydrogenated. It’s healthier to use animal fat like pork lard. I have a lot of peanut oil in the basement and I intend to use that the next time I fry something. I want to make fish and chips. Fries are easy, but I’ve never deep fried fish. Maybe I’ll pan fry it instead. I’m not a fan of heavily battered food. Maybe I’ll get some lard. I didn’t even think about it until I started to reply to your post.