If you add too many fries at once, the temperature of the oil will decrease too much to crisp the fries. Rajan Singh Jolly from From Mumbai, presently in Jalandhar, INDIA. Push the rack back in and cook for 15 minutes. Potatoes basically fall into two categories: starchy or waxy. I hightly recommend it! I have not actually tried that! I suggest not even taking it all the way out of the oven to put the fries on it. Since the oven was warm, the meatballs took just another 15 to 18 minutes to bake. I would just dust the fries lightly, though. Soak potato matchsticks in cold water for at least 30 minutes to remove some of the starch. Why Starch Gets Crispy When Fried. Two popular choices to make baked vegetable fries crispy are: Panko Breadcrumbs. This coating will help get the fries extra crispy. Thanks again for a really super hub, All the votes, shares and pinned!! Choose a deep, heavy-bottomed stainless steel skillet or... ...a cast iron skillet. safiq ali patel from United States Of America on November 26, 2012: Good recipe but I would worry a little about the fat. Hi Sandy, while I am not a dietitian or qualified to give any health advice, there have not been any credible studies verifying that microwaving food is dangerous for your health. Now I know what to do thanks to you! Thanks for sharing. Suzanne Ridgeway from Dublin, Ireland on November 26, 2012: What a great hub! But after moving to a little town in the Peruvian Andes and eating more than our share of limp fries, we realized the only way to enjoy restaurant-style French fries—crispy, tender, golden—was to make them at home. Soak potato matchsticks in cold water for at least 30 minutes to remove some of the starch. Enjoy and thanks for your comment! After reading this hub, I may have some tonight! Have you ever coated them with yellow cornmeal and fried them this way when serving fried fish and or sprinkle with chili powder? Vespa Woolf (author) from Peru, South America on April 08, 2013: frances-clare, you could also try flour. I appreciate a lot for your effort in creating this informative blog. Whisk together oil, cornstarch, and salt and toss the cooled fries in the mixture. Immediately toss the fries in desired spices, herbs, toppings, or simply a little more salt when removing from the oven. JustAskSusan, only a real cook would ask that question. I love all the tips and new things I have learned about the common french fry. Thanks for coming by! Place the potatoes in the basket and coat the potatoes well with cooking spray. Suzie, I'm glad you enjoyed this frialicious hub so much! Your email address will not be published. These came out so crispy and tasty! flashmakeit from usa on November 27, 2012: Never thought of using cornstarch. She belongs to Cook's Recipe Testers for "Cook's Illustrated". Ok, not quite that many. Gently toss to coat the fries with the cornstarch mixture. We made these for poutine and we’re so impressed! Perfectly Crispy Sweet Potato Fries. Pinning this to use later. Can you layer fries in an air fryer? Deborah Neyens from Iowa on November 30, 2012: My mouth is watering! Still, we do oven fries when we don't have company. : ). Bake the fries for about 15 minutes, then pull the rack out and use a spatula to flip the fries over. https://www.allrecipes.com/.../50223/homemade-crispy-seasoned-french-fries Amberld, please let me know what you think. Be very careful when opening the oven and moving around the sheet pan with hot oil. Voted up, of course. Larger fries tonight and I will nuke for 4 mins.. Great recipe! Our friends rave about these fries and say they're better than the old-style McDonald's fries. Any tips? Vespa Woolf (author) from Peru, South America on March 02, 2014: prasetio30, I'm glad you look forward to trying this recipe. All this considered I still love fried chips with salt. Like restaurant quality! : ). Thank you. But....if I ever decide to make them at home, this is a great tutorial on how to make them crisp and well flavored. Is it possible to get crispy fries from grilling or baking them, or do you always have to fry them for the best crunch? Lastly, take our poll: "How Do You Like Your Fries? While I'm here I have to ask ... What kind of knife that is in your photos? Please let me know how they come out if you have a chance. We try to avoid eating much deep fried food. Bake until crispy: Being sure to remove the pan and flip the potatoes halfway through. This potato is so starchy that when overcooked, it bursts open like a freshly blossomed flower. My mother in law is still afraid of them, despite overwhelming evidence that they’re safe.Â, Good recipe, but the cooking time is definitely too long.Â. Kind of over-kill, isn't it? Seasoned with French Fry seasoning. You don’t want these too thin here or they might break in the process. As seen in photographs below, slice clean potatoes into matchsticks (also called "julienne"). Or just on their own?Â. Anything else is distraction! Mouthwatering delicious...Thanks for this hub and how to make these wonderful little yummies. Let the fries finish cooking for about 15-20 more minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Learn How to Make McDonald's Style Crispy French Fries Recipe At Home from The Bombay Chef – Varun Inamdar. Add oil to the cold pan, allowing at least two inches of headroom in case the oil bubbles over when you drop in the fries. This also means that it does use quite a bit of oil but that is a big part of what makes these so crispy. 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