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🍟 Crispy Homemade Tallow Fries — Like McDonald’s Used to Make!

At VacaLuna, we’re all about honoring traditional ways — in skincare, food, and everyday rituals. And nothing brings back old-school comfort like a basket of golden, crispy fries fried in real beef tallow — just like McDonald’s used to do.

That’s right — before 1990, McDonald’s cooked their fries in 100% beef tallow, which gave them their signature rich flavor. Then came the switch to vegetable oils, additives, and artificial flavorings — and the fries haven’t been the same since.

We’re bringing back the original way — no toxic oils, no weird chemicals. Just real potatoes, real fat, and real flavor.

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🥔 Why These Fries Are Better

Our thin-cut tallow fries are:

✅ Crisp on the outside, soft inside

✅ Soaked before frying for better digestion

✅ Fried in stable, nourishing grass-fed tallow

✅ Free from industrial seed oils and weird additives

✅ Just 3 real ingredients — no shortcuts

If you care about gut health, nutrient density, or traditional eating, these fries are for you.

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✨ What You’ll Need

Ingredients:

• 4 large organic russet potatoes (i didnt have large and used about 8-10 small to mediem size potatoes)

• 1–2 quarts of grass-fed beef tallow – We rendered ouserlves but you can buy this grass fed tallow here

• Unrefined salt to taste (we love Himalayan or Celtic)

• Vegetable slicer

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🔪 Step-by-Step: Crispy Tallow Fries at Home

1. Cut the Potatoes

Slice into sticks — I use similar vegetable slicer. Think classic French fry shape.

2. Place cut potatoes in a large bowl of cold, filtered water .

Soak for 3-4 hours (minimum 1 hour)

Why? Soaking reduces starch and makes the fries easier to digest and crispier when fried.

3. Rinse & Dry

Drain the water, rinse the potatoes well, and pat them completely dry with a towel.

👉 This step is key for crispiness.

4. Heat the Tallow

Melt tallow in a heavy pan (cast iron is great). Heat to 350–375°F (175–190°C). Use enough tallow to let the fries float while cooking (you can reuse this tallow for cooking later)

5. Fry in Batches

Carefully fry in small batches until golden — about 4–6 minutes depending on thickness. Stir gently to prevent sticking.

6. Drain & Season

Place on a paper towel or wire rack to drain. Sprinkle with unrefined salt while still hot.

7. Serve Immediately

Enjoy on their own or with a clean dip — like probiotic ketchup, mustard, or raw garlic aioli.

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🧈 Why Tallow? Because Your Body Deserves Better

• High smoke point — ideal for frying

• Nutrient-dense — rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K

• Zero additives, zero oxidation

• Traditionally used for generations before seed oils took over

Most fast-food fries today contain:

• Industrial vegetable oils (canola, soybean)

• “Natural” flavors (which aren’t natural at all)

• Anti-foaming agents and preservatives

We say no.

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💛 Love Tallow? It Loves Your Skin Too

We use dry-rendered grass-fed suet tallow in our small-batch VacaLuna skincare — whipped with nourishing plant oils and therapeutic botanicals.

Try our bestselling Orangemoon cream or the calming Moonlight and feel the difference of truly traditional care.

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