Vanilla Ice Cream French Fries

Inspired by eating Mcdonald's french fries with vanilla ice cream. 

Vanilla Ice Cream Sauce

Adapted from Pretty Simple Sweet.

Ingredients

1. 1 tbsp cornstarch
2. 480ml heavy cream
3. 65g granulated sugar
4. 2 tsp vanilla extract
5. 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook for about 10-15 min, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens.
2. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 wk.

Vanilla Sugar

If you can obtain vanilla bean pods, you can make vanilla sugar in advance. If you don't have vanilla bean pods or do not have time, you can make quick vanilla sugar with vanilla extract.

Ingredients

1. White sugar
2. Vanilla bean pods or vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place vanilla bean pods in a container and cover completely with sugar. Leave for at least a week. The sugar will infuse with the vanilla flavour as it ages.
2. Alternatively, if using vanilla extract, in a plastic bag, combine sugar and vanilla extract and mix well. Leave for at least 30 min.

French Fries

Ingredients

1. Potatoes
2. Oil, for frying
3. 1 tbsp vanilla extract
4. 1/2 tbsp water
5. Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks.
2. In a bowl, mix water with vanilla extract. Add in the potatoes, and coat them evenly in the mixture.
3. In a pan, heat the oil over high heat. The oil is considered hot enough when a wooden chopstick in inserted into the oil and bubbles emit. 
4. Fry the potatoes in the oil on medium heat until crisp and golden. Remove the potatoes and place them on a kitchen towel to drain any excess oil. Immediately season with salt and vanilla sugar.
5. Serve by drizzling the vanilla sauce over the fries.