Give your potatoes a good scrub and cut them into at least 1/4″ thick fries or even up to 1/2″ if you want steak fries. Vespa Woolf (author) from Peru, South America on December 07, 2012: KoffeeKlatchGals, it's always intrigued me that little tweaks here and there are the key to perfect fries. Now I know what to do thanks to you! Once the oven is very hot and the oil on the sheet pan is barely starting to smoke a bit, pull the oven rack out enough to access the pan and carefully pour the fries onto the heated pan. I find this technique is the best. If you've mastered them, regular old French fries will be a cinch! Increase oil temperature to 375 Fahrenheit (190 C). How to make crispy French fries. These are absolutely the crispiest oven fries I have ever found! Before eating, slide the pan back into a 400-450˚F oven and heat the fries until warmed through and crisp (about 5 minutes). Position an oven rack on the bottom rung in the oven and preheat to 425ºF. Cornstarch is messy. Loveofnight Anderson from Baltimore, Maryland on November 26, 2012: I learned a lot today about my best friend the potato. Enjoy and thank you! It caught my eye because it seemed the mimic the techniques for making traditional french fries the best way you can in an oven. I love using paprika and sea salt. I’ve used it to thicken gravies and sauces, bind fruit in pies, and so forth. This is a technique and recipe for making the crispiest oven baked fries. While deep-frying, it's best to wear a heavy apron and a long-sleeved shirt to protect the arms. The secret? You will have to make your own assessment about weather or not you are comfortable with it, but I personally do not believe that the myths about the harms of microwaving are true. https://www.glutenfreeclub.com/restaurant-style-french-frie How to Choose a Healthy & Tasty Cooking Oil. What I don’t love is all of the oil. Vespa Woolf (author) from Peru, South America on November 26, 2012: Cathy Fidelibus, they really are delicious. How do you like your fries? In Cusco, where you can buy two pounds for 30 U.S. cents, it's a delicious and budget-friendly choice. Remove fries to paper towel-lined plate to drain. I hightly recommend it! You don’t want these too thin here or they might break in the process. Once you get used to the method, you'll find it goes really quickly. Lindacee, they really aren't hard to make at home and if you have a craving for fries, I do think it's healthier because you can choose a healthier oil for frying. Since 2,300 potato varieties exist in Peru, finding the perfect frying potato was quite a challenge. I’ve tried to make baked fries before, but the often come out mushy and disappointing. While the pan and oven are heating, make your fry coating. Ms. Immortal from NJ on November 26, 2012: Joaniebaby, the biggest time investment is slicing the potatoes into matchsticks. These crispy french fries are baked in the oven with cornstarch, steam, and oil. I hope you have a chance to try them...they're practically foolproof. Mrs. Menagerie's fry seasoning recipe has sea salt and paprika, among other things. Sometimes I get kind of close but last week I found the holy grail of oven baked fries! Cover a microwave safe bowl with plastic wrap and nuke the fries in the microwave for about 5 minutes if you cut the 1/4″ thick and up to 7 minutes for 1/2″ thick fries. Using a deep oil thermometer, heat vegetable oil to 325 Fahrenheit (165 C). Voted up and a bunch of others. ", Cut each slice into matchsticks, about 1/4 inch wide, After soaking in cold water for at least half an hour, drain the fries, Thoroughly dry the fries with a cotton towel and dust them with cornstarch. In Germany, mayonnaise is a popular fry condiment. We used our favorite bbq dry rub that is sort of like a cajun seasoning. This coating will help get the fries extra crispy. Peeps, get on this one…Bettie and I would not lie to you… I made them for Mr. BB last Sunday for his game day food request. Thanks for letting me brag about my knife. Crisply done! Thanks for all the button pushing! These crispy oven fries are so much tastier than frozen, store bought fries. Place in the oven 5 to 7 minutes, until the oil just starts to smoke. Would love to know if this method worked with sweet potato fries as well? Coat the basket of an air fryer with cooking spray. There isn’t anything that I despise more than a floppy, bland Amberld, please let me know what you think. We finally took a tip from La Lucha, a well-known sandwich joint in Miraflores that boasts "the best French fries in Lima". Other than that, the frying goes pretty quickly. Really anything you want. Yes, we are in full swing of fun summer recipes and today is no exception. To make the perfect restaurant-style french fries at home there are 6 things you need to know: Choose the right potato – baking potatoes (Russet or Idaho) have the highest starch content making them the best for frying, producing crispy … Thanks for this enellecxt overview. Thanks for sharing with us. Put bread crumbs into another bag. Following safety guidelines is definitely important when deep frying. It's my favorite kitchen tool by far. Preparation. I've recently started to master crispy sweet potato fries and would love to try my hand at regular potato fries, too. Last week it was homemade pan pizza, this week it was crispy oven fries. These homemade sweet potato fries were one of the biggest hits at a recent Memorial Day BBQ party for 40 people (yes, Crispy Sweet Potato Fries for 40!) Interestingly, cornstarch contains 25 to 28 percent amylose, which is higher than the amount in wheat or potato starch (which are 20 to 22 percent amylose), and this is why cornstarch works the best for making crispy coatings on fried foods. Thank you for coming by! I will definitely be trying this soon! Please let me know how they come out if you have a chance. Our friends rave about these fries and say they're better than the old-style McDonald's fries. I usually season them and throw them into the oven to bake, but it loses the crispiness. Thanks so much for a killer recipe. Whisk together oil, cornstarch, and salt and toss the cooled fries in the mixture. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F, then air fry the french fries in a single layer for 10-15 minutes. I have a recipe for baking them with plenty of fresh herbs for a healthier twist. Be it crispy french fries, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, drenched in tomato gravy, hash browns, gnocchi , potato chips and a million other ways in which potatoes can be cooked and consumed they are loved by everyone (at-least that is the world I would like to believe I live in ). Anyone who has worked in a restaurant that has fries on the menu knows that they go through a 2 step frying process. When we lived in the United States, we rarely made French fries at home. Push the rack back in and cook for 15 minutes. This process, called blanching, will help remove excess starch. Thanks for the tip! As when I set out to unlock the secrets for crispy Baked French Fries, it was important to me that the sweet potato fries be as quick and easy to make as possible. I'll have to try that next time. Billybuc, I'm so glad you liked this recipe! This also means that it does use quite a bit of oil but that is a big part of what makes these so crispy. My homemade fries turn out to be limp but now going to be trying your recipe to make them crisp. Thanks for the vote and comment, Alocsin. Victoria Van Ness from Fountain, CO on February 27, 2014: Great recipe! If you've had trouble getting your sweet potato fries to crisp up, this recipe may become your favorite. for 20 mins then fried once at 300F for 5 mins, removed and cooled, then 325F until golden (not dark and sooty) brown. Rinse and drain the matchsticks, then dry thoroughly with a cotton towel or paper towels. https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-baked-sweet-potato-fries-241843 Homemade fries are so much better than the frozen variety. I might write a review. Why Starch Gets Crispy When Fried. Kosher salt is great for extra crunch, although many fry aficionados swear by finely ground salt. We don't own a deep frier nor thermometer for deep frying anything. I ticked mayonaise as my choice but I do love salt and garlic mayonaise also on my fries.Loved your tips on seasoning ideas and will definitely make some fries now. Well said, Kaili Bisson. It's so worth it to make fresh instead of the frozen. You won't believe how crispy and flavorful they are, with hardly any oil! Thanks for the vote and comment! I have been on a mission for a long time. Awesome hub vespawoolf! Please stick around after the recipe for a discussion of seasoning options. https://www.frigidaire.com/Blog/Easy-Recipes/air-fryer-homemade-french-fries My dear grandmother wouldn’t use one. The fries never seem to coat evenly. Tirralan Watkins from Los Angeles, CA on November 18, 2013: These french fries would be such a hit in my household. But sometimes only french fries will do. Have tried soaking them before baking and they still turn out soggy. how cool! I love the photos! After much experimentation in the kitchen and many failed batches of limp, dry and tough fries, we found the double fry method produces the crispiest, most tender fries. She belongs to Cook's Recipe Testers for "Cook's Illustrated". It lowers blood pressure naturally and you can buy the extract on Amazon. A cast iron skillet increase oil temperature to 375 Fahrenheit (190 C), is an interesting information, to save energy. : ) Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. Whisk together oil, cornstarch, and salt and toss the cooled fries in the mixture. Next came the frying oil. I'm sure it would make them nice and crunchy...and the chili powder would be tasty and a little spicy. Sprinkle with the parmesan and herbs, and serve. Also never thought of making fries without peeling the potato, yey less work! Ok, not quite that many. But I love it! : ) Yes, 2,300 varieties is overkill and that's a low estimate. Crystal Tatum from Georgia on November 26, 2012: Yum - nothing like good crisp french fries. Sarah Carlsley from Minnesota on February 04, 2013: Yum, these look delicious! I have tried (and failed) to make fries at home but I have never thought to use cornstarch. Thanks again for a really super hub, All the votes, shares and pinned!! Halfway through baking time, flip fries to brown evenly on both sides. JustAskSusan, only a real cook would ask that question. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Soak potato matchsticks in cold water for at least 30 minutes to remove some of the starch. This recipe outlines how long you cook sweet potato fries in the air fryer and uses cornstarch to help give the fries an extra crunch. Huayro, or solanum chaucha. Use a metal spatula to move the fries around to a single layer. Serve immediately. Toss them gently to remove excess oil. How long to cook french fries in the air fryer. 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