Anyone know how to make waffle fries?

[Kaido]

Update: Possible solution:

http://keamistry.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-make-crisscut-fries.html

Purchased on Amazon: (up to 28 days shipping, d'oh)

http://www.amazon.com/MultiFunctiona.../dp/B00INZF324

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I'm trying to figure out how to make waffle or "lattice" fries. These have a crinkle cut (flat like a big coin, not sticks like french fires), are semi-thick, and have holes in the middle, like this:

http://www.moneysavingqueen.com/images/2010/10/wafflefries.jpg

I have not been successful in this endeavor. I went through all of my gear, as well as friend's gear - various mandolins, slicers, and french-fry cutters - to no avail. The closet I've come is with a crinkle knife:

http://www.tessamcknight.com/2013/07/homemade-waffle-fries.html

I got this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000THCXZO/

The problem is, it doesn't give you the holes, at least not on a repeatable level because you have to use your hand to determine thickness, so you don't get consistency. The mandolines have the opposite effect - you get the holes, but they're too thin to fry or bake properly (otherwise they come out thick but without holes, if you adjust the blade height). I'm going after a Chick-fil-A-style of waffle fries here. Ore-Ida has frozen ones as well:

http://www.oreida.com/Products/W/Waffle-Fries

I saw a restaurant-grade food processor disc that looks promising: (however, the KitchenAid version apparently only makes curved "stick" fries)

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/rob...ourmet-food-processors-6-mm-1-4/64928178.html

Thick-cut crinkle + has holes throughout = waffle fry. Currently unable to replicate. Ideas?

 

[rudder]

Seems it would be cheaper just to find a chick-fil-a.

 

[Kaido]

Seems it would be cheaper just to find a chick-fil-a.

Problem for me is food allergies. I can't do corn, kiddo can't do soy. Guess what they fry everything in? :awe:

That and I don't think my current state even has a Chick-fil-A...

 

[Kaido]

Found a commercial unit, only four grand!

http://www.akitchen.com/store/PIP-GSM5STAR.html

 

[BoomerD]

Dude...your google-fu is weak...


Using this search:

https://www.google.com/search?q=waf...0j4&sourceid=chrome&espv=2&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8

I found this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTdT1BPRNXc

 

[norseamd]

you can always buy frozen waffle fries

 

[Kaido]

Dude...your google-fu is weak...


Using this search:

https://www.google.com/search?q=waf...0j4&sourceid=chrome&espv=2&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8

I found this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTdT1BPRNXc

The silver Oxo model is the exact unit we used previously. It either cuts too thick (no holes) or cuts too thin (with holes). The other one (plastic) might work, although they still look a tad thin:

https://secure.baremetal.com/ginsuknives/scripts/web_store/web_store.cgi?page=boerner.html?cart_id

 

[Kaido]

you can always buy frozen waffle fries

Again, food allergies. Most are processed with corn (dextrose, citric acid, corn oil, etc.), which I am unfortunately allergic to

 

[Kaido]

The silver Oxo model is the exact unit we used previously. It either cuts too thick (no holes) or cuts too thin (with holes). The other one (plastic) might work, although they still look a tad thin:

https://secure.baremetal.com/ginsuknives/scripts/web_store/web_store.cgi?page=boerner.html?cart_id

Found one under "wave fry cutter", although their picture shows a lot of them without holes:

http://www.amazon.com/Borner-Adjusta...dp/B0000DYI9O/

I'm starting to suspect they may use a mold or a die to make these, haha...

Edit: Another one, although bad reviews due to thin slices:

http://www.amazon.com/Swissmar-Borner-PowerLine-Waffle-Cutter/dp/B008F5T90O/

 

[norseamd]

dextrose and citric acid are not corn although the food industry may or may not get a lot of those commodities from corn

 

[blackdogdeek]

This thread is making me hungry.

 

[KeithTalent]

Waffle fries are best fries.

KT

 

[norseamd]

This thread is making me hungry.

you could always get some fast food chicken and some waffle fries

 

[jaedaliu]

you need a mandolin that's adjustable by a screw instead of just a dialed number, and a wave cut blade.

um, no clue where to get them. good luck!

 

[IronWing]

Buy waffles
Deep fry waffles
Enjoy waffle fries

 

[Kaido]

dextrose and citric acid are not corn although the food industry may or may not get a lot of those commodities from corn

Stuff like citric acid can come from a variety of sources, but in America, the primary source is corn due to government subsidization. Same with dextrose. This is only a partial list of corn product derivatives:

http://www.cornallergens.com/list/corn-allergen-list.php

It was a nightmare to deal with until I got the hang of it. I was sick all the time before I was able to identify my food allergies. As someone put it, I'm basically allergic to the Western diet :biggrin:

 

[Rakehellion]

It either cuts too thick (no holes) or cuts too thin (with holes).

So use the setting in between. Or get one that doesn't suck and allows you to adjust properly.

 

[KeithTalent]

Edit: whoops, missed the previous post.

KT

 

[Kaido]

Buy waffles
Deep fry waffles
Enjoy waffle fries

You sir are a genius

 

[Kaido]

Edit: whoops, missed the previous post.

KT

I think you missed the entire discussion above where we tried that one out & it didn't work

It can cut holes, but the fries are paper-thin. It can cut thick, but then you have no holes. We tried cooking them multiple ways, but they just don't come out the same. Either they have a special tool (like the $4,000 pro-grade food processor with the $250 waffle fry blade) or else make a slush & either mold it or punch it down with a die.

 

[Kaido]

So use the setting in between. Or get one that doesn't suck and allows you to adjust properly.

As mentioned in the OP, I have hit up all of my cooking buddies - no dice yet, even on super-expensive equipment. And the setting inbetween doesn't work.

We need Mythbusters to solve this for us :|

 

[Kaido]

you need a mandolin that's adjustable by a screw instead of just a dialed number, and a wave cut blade.

um, no clue where to get them. good luck!

Nah, we tried those - the ridge structure doesn't work. We tried the $100 OXO unit as well as several other designs. Some of the more expensive all-metal units have fancy blades, but none are able to replicate the waffle fry design properly - thick with holes. We can get thin with holes, or thick with no holes. It's crazy! :biggrin:

 

[Kaido]

This is the result of all of the mandolins (and other mechanical slicers) that I've tried:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTNImo8jY8w

You can see the end result near the last part of the video; they come out almost like potato chips with holes, they're so thin. Which isn't a bad thing, but it's not a traditional waffle fry. I don't know why this is so hard to figure out haha.

 

[KeithTalent]

I think you missed the entire discussion above where we tried that one out & it didn't work

It can cut holes, but the fries are paper-thin. It can cut thick, but then you have no holes. We tried cooking them multiple ways, but they just don't come out the same. Either they have a special tool (like the $4,000 pro-grade food processor with the $250 waffle fry blade) or else make a slush & either mold it or punch it down with a die.

I'm a busy guy, I don't have time to read threads, just post in them.:awe:

Anyway, wish I could help. Freaking love the things, but luckily I do not have any allergies to worry about. I do, however, wish more places offered them. Disappointingly few number of places do around here.

KT

 

[Kaido]

Ahah, now we're making some progress - "criss cut" fries:

http://keamistry.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-make-crisscut-fries.html

Time to find a "multi-functional vegetable cutter" haha!