Let's Discuss French Fries

[Kaido]

Has anyone tried fries cooked in duck fat? It seems to be all the rage but I haven't had the opportunity to partake myself.

-KeithP

Yes, I have. Highly overrated, which is disappointing given the excellent flavor (but typical gaminess) of duck.

 

[Kaido]

French fries. There's a coincidence. I got a heavy duty fry cutter for Christmas. YAY!

Nice, which one? Almost snagged one today (had 1/4" & 3/8" blades) at the kitchen supply store, but opted for a waffle iron instead

 

[lupi]

seasoned steak fries or curly ones.

 

[Howard]

Yes, I have. Highly overrated, which is disappointing given the excellent flavor (but typical gaminess) of duck.

The fat is diluted though. Try injecting it into the fries?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Nice, which one? Almost snagged one today (had 1/4" & 3/8" blades) at the kitchen supply store, but opted for a waffle iron instead

It's a 3/8" one. It looks pretty solid too. I hope you enjoy your waffle iron

 

[DigDog]

Yes, I have. Highly overrated, which is disappointing given the excellent flavor (but typical gaminess) of duck.

i totally agree.


@effowe - i will try that. probably today, as a side for my 5 spice fried duck. i know vinegar makes magic things happen but i have not thought of using it for this prep.

 

[kranky]

Steak n Shake fries are pretty wonderful.

 

[K1052]

Steak n Shake fries are pretty wonderful.

This. Their shoestring fries when fresh and hot are amazing.

In n Out fries have actually grown on me quite a bit since moving to CA part time. They must be ordered well done though since the regular ones are a soggy mess of mush.

 

[zerocool84]

I definitely prefer thicker heartier fries. A burger joint where I used to live used thick steak fries and tasted great with chili cheese fries.

 

[MongGrel]

French fries. There's a coincidence. I got a heavy duty fry cutter for Christmas. YAY!

Have been thinking of getting a real mandoline to make crinkle fries etc at home.

This looked interesting, but have spent enough over this holiday season

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JLIKA5C/...I1OS1V2PTJO0DN

I can always just chop up steak fries manually, or always have I guess.

 

[compuwiz1]

A drive in I used to work at back in high school used to do them this way:

1.Potatoes were put in a tumbler peeler, which is a spinning drum with rough material on the perimeter of the interior. Took about 30 seconds and water was also spraying in there to help expel the peelings. It still left some of the peel on.

2. Hand chop with a wall apparatus and cuts fall into a tub of cold water to rinse. Water drained, refilled.

3. Cuts go into second fresh tub of water and spud spud white is sprinkled in to keep them from turning reddish brown.

4. Put into deep fryer baskets, as needed and allowed to drain.

5. Put basket down into fryer for blanching, for about 2 minutes.

6 Hang rack back up on cart to drain and age for a few hours.

7 Final deep fry until golden brown, stirring with long spoon to separate the fries.

8. Pour onto tray under heat lamp, salt and serve into fry containers.