I want to make homemade french fried. Can olive oil be a substitute for vegetable oil?

I am out of vegetable oil, which I would use to put in the pan for grease, so I was wondering if I could use olive oil instead. If you know the answer, please answer this question.I want to make homemade french fried. Can olive oil be a substitute for vegetable oil?
Of course it can, olive oil is better for you anyway. Olive oil is just usually more expensive that's all. Most things that are better for you tend to be anyway.I want to make homemade french fried. Can olive oil be a substitute for vegetable oil?
NAN is correct. Olive oil is not for cooking with heat that high.
i am generally against making french fries at home--it's too much to do at home to get it right, unless you have a deep fryer.


olive oil does not work well for french fries--it has a low smoke point, especially if you are using extra virgin--it also add a funky, green-grassy taste. and, it's a waste of good olive oil. peanut, grapeseed or canola are best for french fries.


I would toss the potatoes with the olive oil--be sure to cut uniform, even sized--and bake in a 375 F oven on oiled cookie sheet on the middle rack. check after 20 minutes, and flip to brown other side to crisp even more.
You don't have to fry your fries,baking them is actually healthier.





Baked Homemade French Fries











4 medium Russet Potatoes





1 Egg White





Vegetable Cooking Spray





All purpose seasoning salt





Cut potatoes into large wedges. Place in ziplock bag with egg white. Seal bag and shake until potatoes are covered with the egg white. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place potatoes on the cookie sheet in a single layer. Spray a couple of layers of the cooking spray on the potatoes. Sprinkle on the seasoning salt.





Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, turning once after 25 minutes. Potatoes are done when they are fork tender.








I hope this was helpful,Take Care!!! :)
I read that olive oil should not really be used for high heat cooking.


Why would you want to use something so expensive for french fries. You could also use shortening instead.


Get the cheapest oil, you have to use a lot.


Better yet, just go to a restraunt and have some.
Olive oil has a much lower smoke point,and is not good for frying. Your french fries will be nasty. Try pre-cooking the potatoes-bake for 30 minutes at 350 in the oven,and then cut them into quarters or smaller-mix with olive oil,sprinkle with salt,and return to oven and bake until browned 30 minutes or more.
Yes and No.





Yes, if you intend on tossing your thicker potato wedges and baking them in the oven. Suprisingly this can make for a tasty french fry. I know when I do it like this, you can season with garlic, italian, parmesan, paprika, cajun or any other spice that comes to mind.





No, if you are pan frying or using a fry-daddy with traditional thin cut fries. Olive oil can not take high heat for very long and vegetable oil is best. If that is still too oily and you are trying to be more health conscious, always towel off the oil. Some people use a brown paper bag, but a thick towel is best. Keep one in your pantry and rinse in your sink before doing it in a general wash -- along with your cooking cloths.
I don't see why not. It is oil and is used to cook with it. And just for health reasons sometimes it tastes better when you use less oil because it wont be so greasy and you can taste the potato better.


Good luck =)
You can use it but it will not take the high heat required, so the fries will absorb a lot of oil.