Questions tagged [french-fries]
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French Fries: Why soak in cold water, and if so, why a long time
I have heard that, to get crispy french fries, I need to get rid of the excess starch on the surface of potatoes after cutting them. But that can't be the reason, really, because starch is actually what FORMS the crust... so my reasoning is the…
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What makes fries "oven fries"?
At the supermarket, I see regular frozen fries with instructions to cook in the fryer or in a pan.
And there are 'oven fries', to bake in the oven.
What makes 'oven fries' ... "oven" fries? I'm assuming it's something different with the pre-cooking…
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Baked sweet potato french fries (chips) too soft, how to crispen?
My first ever stab at french fries, and 20 minutes with olive oil and seasonings in the oven preheated at 450*F was not enough to make them crisp. They were cut thick.
Could I simply cook them longer to dry them up? They have the texture and…
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How to bake Frozen French Fries
I bought a couple of packets of frozen fries and I absolutely can't fry them. My only option is to bake them. I have access to oil if necessary.
How do I bake the fries to make them resemble (as far as possible) the McDonald type fries ?
What I have…
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How can we keep the crisp part of French Fries for longer time?
Since few time I observed that whenever I make french fries, after 15-20 mins of its making it is getting loose. Is there anything doing that we can maintain the crisp of the fries for longer span i.e. for at least 20 mins or so?
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Does soaking fries in vinegar before blanching work better than blanching in vinegar water?
Does soaking fries in vinegar before blanching work better than blanching in vinegar water?
Acidity de-activates pectinase, so it should toughen up the outside, while leaving the inside intact to gelitinise later. I have info and done some…
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Did I do anything wong when making fries?
I bought these Maris Piper potatoes. In the instructions for deep fry to make chips, it says put in a bowl of water for 30 minutes to remove starch, dry, then fry for 6-9 minutes.
I did so however when eating the potatoes they tasted a bit sweet on…
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Using Frozen Fries as a Component: How to Dress Them Up?
I often have to use frozen (potato) fries as a component in dishes. Usually, I douse them in garlic sauce and ketchup, but that doesn't really add much to them.
What can I do to dress them up and make them a stronger component in dishes?
They're…
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