Why do you have to soak potatoes in an ice bath to remove starch to make french fries?!
Why do you have to soak potatoes in an ice bath to remove starch to make french fries?
Is that what makes them crispy?
Answers:
This is my method to make the perfect chip.
Chips.
2kg Large potatoes, peeled.
Vegetable oil for deep frying.
(I) Wash or soak in cold water and thoroughly dry potatoes and cut lengthways into 10mm sticks.
(II) Heat oil and lower chips into the pot a few at a time into moderately hot oil. Cover and cook for about 4 minutes, or until pale golden.
(III) Remove and place on paper towels. Repeat with rest.
(IV) When ready to serve reheat oil, and cook again in batches, until crisp and golden. Drain on a paper towels.
Note.
Potatoes needn’t be in sticks and at the end of step 2 they can be stored refrigerated several hours ahead or wrapped and frozen.