Crispy French fries that never get soft again
French fries are one of finger foods most popular ever. Want to try making them at home and make sure they’re super crunchy? Try to follow the tricks that we suggest.
Making a plate of french fries may seem very simple. What does it take after all? Just fry them following some basic rules that we all know. Therefore, you simply need to have a minimum of familiarity in the kitchen.
Yet by reading this guide you will find that this statement is very superficial. Indeed, you can make your french fries even better and crispier paying a few simple precautions while you prepare them.
Pay attention to the choice of raw materials
At the basis of the success of each recipe there are the ingredients you choose to prepare it. This is exactly why you must never be superficial.
If you want to prepare super crunchy and never soft fries, you have to use the right oil. The best is the extra virgin olive oil. It is what allows the flavor of the potatoes to stand out more. In case you are looking for a cheaper alternative, opt for peanut oil.
Extra virgin olive oil, the best for frying chips
Use salways potatoes with yellow or red flesh and never other varieties. Those with white pasta in fact have a high starch content and once fried they will tend to be softer. Another tip? Do not peel yellow-fleshed potatoes.
Soak them in a bowl with water and salt
Before cooking them try placing the chips in a bowl containing water and salt. Let them soak inside for about 20 minutes.
So rinse and drain them. Finally let them dry on absorbent paper and only then proceed to fry them. In this way the fries will dump the excess starch. Therefore they will be more crunchy once you’ve cooked them.
Super-crispy fries that never go limp again: cook them twice and salt them only at the end
Few people know this but if you want really good french fries you have to cook them twice and at different temperatures. First of all, cook them at 165° degrees and until they become a deep yellow color. Deposit them momentarily on a tea towel and then fry them again at a higher temperature, that is about 185° degrees.
To make sure that the temperature reached by the oil is the right one, you would do well to get a cooking thermometer.
Once ready, all you have to do is season them. Well yes, you should never put salt and other seasonings during frying but only afterwards.
Salt, use it to season the fries after frying
This way you will avoid having to change the oil too often. You will see that by following these tips your french fries will be even tastier and crunchier than usual. Mouth-watering good!
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