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I love french fries even though they're extremely NOT paleo. Any thoughts on Duck Fat Fries? The potatoes themselves are not very paleo, but at least you're avoiding the canola oil from standard fries.

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asked Jun 26 2011 at 18:48

Tim
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I keep a quart of duck fat in the fridge at all times- consider it an essential! – Cacktus Wayfinder Jun 26 2011 at 20:56

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Actually, I'd argue that potatoes are very paleo. – mari Jun 26 2011 at 20:59

Umm.. totally Paleo - both. Eat them now! I have a pint jar of duck fat in my fridge and use it for everything in addition to tallow and coconut oil. PS: Make a batch of sweet potato fries with that duck fat and prepare to swoon :) – jesuisjuba - paleorepublic.com Jun 29 2011 at 19:48

matt · Answer 1 · 2011-06-26 18:57:40Z UTC

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hell yeah thats paleo! potatoes are NOT bad for you if you dont have body comp issues. dont let anyone tell you otherwise

answered Jun 26 2011 at 18:57

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being · Answer 2 · 2011-06-26 21:39:12Z UTC

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i think anytime you have the opportunity to eat something fried in duck fat, you should take it or else be the fool!

ETA: except twinkies. twinkies fried in duck fat are not good.

answered Jun 26 2011 at 21:39

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I pity tha fool who doesn't use available duck fat for frying potatoes! – familygrokumentarian Jun 27 2011 at 0:03

It goes well with liver and most offal, especially blood cake! – Jan Jun 27 2011 at 12:17

well, i only get to shoot ducks once every few years. my local butcher doesn't carry them. i could seek them out but prefer to just eat them when i dine out. where do you get your duck fat? you buy and roast duck often? – Tim Jun 29 2011 at 5:33

not as often as i like, for sure. i wish i was one who had duck fat on hand all the time. thats why i take the chance whenever i can. i do seem to be able to get duck breast fairly easily, but am still looking for someone to procure some duck legs for me. ive had a hankering for some confit. – being Jun 29 2011 at 13:49

Ryan H · Answer 3 · 2011-06-26 20:46:01Z UTC

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I've made sweet potato fries with rendered beef fat lots of times.

All I have to say is delicious.

answered Jun 26 2011 at 20:46

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Personally, I find duck fat the most flavorful, with lamb tallow a close second. – Adulescens Appetens Feb 14 2012 at 18:40

Olivia · Answer 4 · 2011-06-27 02:31:35Z UTC

If I had the chance to eat duck-fat fries I wouldn't be asking about them on the internet, I would probably be shoveling them into my mouth with both hands. There's nothing wrong at all with potatoes, although apparently you may want to avoid eating the skins.

Duck Fat Fries…paleo or not

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