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Questions tagged [french-fries]

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How do I make french fries that are crispy inside and out?

I want to make french fries that are crispy through and through. These days, it's very popular to "double fry" them, resulting in fries that are crispy on the outside and white and fluffy on the inside like a baked potato. I hate white and fluffy…
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Triple cooked chips: Removing moisture by cooling

Triple cooked chips (French fries) are made by: Boiling the chips, then cooling them in the fridge/freezer to remove moisture Deep frying at a low(ish) temperature, then cooling again as above Deep frying at a higher temperature The intermediary…
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When making french fries, can I precut them before baking or frying them?

We are going on a skiing trip & are staying in a Condo. Can I precut potatoes &/or sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch matchstick fries before our trip then bake them there?
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Why are my commercial fries going soggy almost immediately?

I really like the french fries from a nearby takeaway shop, so I asked if I could buy a bag of commercial fries (par-cooked then flash frozen) from him, which he agreed to. However, my chips turn out nothing like theirs. I deep fried in an electric…
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Can you mix raw chicken and French fries dip them in the same flour batter?

I thought it was cross-contamination when you mix raw food with any food. So, can you use the same flour batter next and dip the chicken in along with French fries together and then fry them?
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How to keep cooked French fries (for French fry dogs) warm and crispy?

I want to make French fry dogs. Basically, hot dogs that are battered and then coated with cooked French fries and then deep fried. I have tried cooking them and then setting them aside for a couple of minutes, but they turn out to be cold and the…
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How can I make sweet potato fries soggy?

I ordered from a local restaurant recently, and their sweet potato fries tasted so similar to what I remember regular fries tasted like. I decided that I'm going to try and make them myself, however, I can only find posts on the internet showing how…
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how to make sweet potato fries crunchy?

I wanted to make sweet potato fries but it was very disappointing and not crunchy at all. I put the first batch in a medium-heat oil and left them for a while, they got out all soggy. I turned up the heat for the second batch, it got a bit better…
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Selection of potatoes for frying

Why are some potatoes better than other for frying or making French fries? What is the chemistry in that? And how do I apply this method in selecting different veggies for different uses?
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Forgot to add salt to french fries while soaking it in hot water

I tried to make french fries at home for the first time. As I searched over the internet, there are four steps, Soak the potatoes in cold water for 20 mins Soak the potatoes now in hot water for 10 mins with salt in it(I forgot to add salt in…
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Can you make fries with coconut oil?

I have seen some recipes saying you can cook fries with coconut oil. The temperature for fries seems to be 350f however this is also the smoking point for unrefined coconut oil. Does this mean you cannot cook fries with unrefined coconut oil and…
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Small baskets for fries

Are small baskets for french fries actually used to cook them or just to serve?
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Should I par-boil my pickled potatoes before roasting them?

I am attempting to make some pickled fries, similar to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnRvRDUtgY4 However, I don't have a frier (nor do I want to fry on the stove top), so I was thinking of cooking them in the oven like I do usually with potato…
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Crispy sweet potato (yam) fries in a deep fryer?

I bought a roto deep fryer recently. But everytime I make yam fries, they end up being soggy. My process: I cut the sweet potato fries to about 1/4 inch. I follow deep fryer instructions of preheating to 370'F before dropping the basket. From…
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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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