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McDonalds fries #46

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jcallaghan opened this issue Jun 26, 2020 · 5 comments
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McDonalds fries #46

jcallaghan opened this issue Jun 26, 2020 · 5 comments
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jcallaghan commented Jun 26, 2020 •
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Ingredients

  • 4-5 large Maris Piper potatoes
  • Salt

Method

  1. Peel the potatoes and then remove any bad bits.
  2. Carefully chip the potatoes using a mandoline slicer.
  3. Place the fries in a bowl and run cold water through the bowl to remove the starch.
  4. Parboil the fries in a pan of cold water being careful to not overcook the potato at this stage.
  5. Remove from the boil and drain in a colander.
  6. Once drained place colander over the pan and place on low heat for a few minutes to dry the potatoes.
  7. Fry the potatoes at low heat for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Drain and allow to cool in the fridge or place in the freezer.
  9. Once ready remove them and sprinkle some sea salt over the potato.
  10. Finish by frying for a final time for 2-3 minutes or until golden.

Note

  • McDonald's use varieties such as Pentland Dell, Russet Burbank, Ivory Russet, Innovator and Shepody potatoes.
  • They say they simply wash, peel, cut and prepare the potatoes before cooking and cook them in a blend of sunflower and rapeseed oil.
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jcallaghan commented Aug 2, 2021 •
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Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 75 min
Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds russet potatoes (900g; about 4 large potatoes), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch fries (keep raw potato sticks submerged in a bowl of water after cutting)
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) distilled white vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 quarts (1.9L) peanut oil

Method

  1. Place potatoes and vinegar in a saucepan and add 2 quarts (1.9L) water and 2 tablespoons (24g) salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes. Potatoes should be fully tender, but not falling apart. Drain and spread on a paper towel–lined rimmed baking sheet. Allow to dry for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven or large wok over high heat to 400°F (204°C). Add one-third of fries to oil; oil temperature should drop to around 360°F (182°C). Cook for 50 seconds, agitating occasionally with a wire mesh spider, then remove to a second paper towel–lined rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining potatoes (working in 2 more batches), allowing oil to return to 400°F after each addition. Allow potatoes to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Continue with step 3, or, for best results, freeze potatoes at least overnight or up to 2 months.
  3. Return oil to 400°F over high heat. Fry half of potatoes until crisp and light golden brown, about 3 1/2 minutes, adjusting heat to maintain a temperature of around 360°F. Drain in a bowl lined with paper towels and season immediately with kosher salt. Cooked fries can be kept hot and crisp on a wire rack set in a sheet tray in a 200°F (90°C) oven while second batch is cooked. Serve immediately.
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Get the McDonald's–style fries of your dreams at home with The Food Lab's recipe for perfect thin and crispy french fries.

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I'm gonna come right out and say something that I'm sure you won't all openly agree with: McDonald's french fries are great. At their best, they are everything a french fry should be: salty, crisp, light, and not greasy. I've never been able to make fries as good as theirs...until now. Here's how to do it.

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While everyone might have their own thoughts on the rest of the menu, one thing we can all agree on is that McDonald's french fries reign supreme when it com...

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It's probably going to shock you when you see what you need to make a perfect copycat of McDonald's fries, but it's easier than you think to replicate.

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@jcallaghan jcallaghan added this to the The Big Review milestone Aug 4, 2021
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