Why do French fries take so long to cook?

How long do fries to go take?

Fries to Go are deliciously crispy! Each fry is encased in it’s own special crisping compartment to give you deliciously crispy fries in under 3 minutes.

Why do you soak french fries in water before frying?

Frying fresh-cut potatoes.

Soaking peeled, washed and cut fries in cold water overnight removes excess potato starch, which prevents fries from sticking together and helps achieve maximum crispness.

How do you fix undercooked fries?

If you just want fries, easy peasy. Blot as much moisture as possible from the fries, and heat your oven to 400°F. Very lightly oil a baking sheet and heat the fries for five minutes, check them, and heat in five minute increments until they’re crisped to your liking.

How do you tell if fries are done?

Leave the fried potatoes to cook thoroughly until they float to the top of the oil. Once they float up to the top and stay there for one full minute, they are done. The key to knowing when they are done is that they will all float and stay on the surface of the oil.

Why do restaurant fries taste better?

Taste of Home reports that the real reason McDonald’s fries taste better than other fast food restaurants is because they originally fried the potatoes in beef tallow. They might use vegetable oil today, but they add a chemical flavoring to the oil to mimic the way the fries tasted when they were cooked in beef fat.

Why are McDonald’s fries so long?

To make them the potatoes are washed, peeled and cut before being prepared, frozen and sent to stores. … All of our fries are made from British potatoes and we use Pentland Dell, Shepody, Innovator, Russet Burbank and Ivory Russet potatoes. These varieties give the best flavour and have that lovely, long shape when cut.

How do you make french fries stay crispy for a long time?

The best way to keep fried foods crispy? Just place them on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet. If you’re frying multiple batches, throw the whole setup into a low oven to keep everything warm as you keep frying and adding to the rack.