Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 4 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons milk
• Salt
• Cayenne
• Freshly ground white pepper
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 1/4 cups chickpea flour

Instructions

1. In a large, deep pot, heat 4 inches of oil until it reaches 350 degrees F. Bring milk to a boil in a large saucepan with butter, salt, cayenne, and white pepper. Slowly add flour, whisking constantly and vigorously until the mixture begins to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 5 minutes.
2. Cover an 11 by 17-inch baking sheet with plastic wrap. Pour mixture onto 3/4 of the prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly with an offset spatula. Cover with plastic wrap, and transfer to refrigerator to chill until firm, about 1 hour.
3. Remove plastic wrap, and cut crosswise into 3-inch strips. Cut strips crosswise into 1/2-inch fries. Transfer fries to heated oil, and fry in batches until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from oil, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Repeat with remaining fries. Serve immediately.