On the surface of crunchy and gold, soft and supple inside – such should be perfect fries. But hand on heart: do you really manage to prepare at home? If not, we have a unique advice for you that you can do with.
What do you need to prepare the best fries that will be envious of Fast Food? In addition to high -quality potatoes, it will be one important ingredient that you would probably not expect during such cooking. It is Coca-Cola or another Colk’s drink.
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To fries or fries?
What can have a sweet sparkling lemonade in common with the fries, besides the fact that we buy it in one of the chains of fast food for a bag of fried potatoes? There is more than it may seem at first glance and it would be a pity not to try its effects. You would lose an excellent taste experience and experience that fits in the future.
Carefully from the first step …
To prepare the really best fries, it will be enough – cooking potatoes B, which are best suited for this occasion, peel and cut into approximately half -centimeter fries. The thinner and longer, the greater the effect you achieve. Put them in a bowl and pour Coca-Cola so that they are all submerged. Leave them in this bath for about ten minutes before you continue.
Use starch after lemonade
Once the specified time has passed, pour the lemonade, sprinkle the fries from the bowl and dry in a cloth. Also wipe the bowl to dry and return the fries to it. The series came to the corn starch, which still sprinkle the raw potatoes lightly and mix well so that the fries in the starch evenly wrap.
The oil must be hot
What now? Now there is nothing left to do but the culmination of the whole work in hot oil. Fry the fries either in the deep fryer or in a high layer of oil in the pan, after smaller doses to have enough space. Once you take them out of the grease, they will be so delicious that you will go buy more potatoes for tomorrow.
What is the magic?
It is always good to know not only what happens, but also why it happens. In this case, the lemonade layer, or sugar containing a truly large percentage, adheres to the fries surface. And it is the sugar that caramelizes when frying, giving the fries an excellent interesting taste and crispy crust. Acids that are also contained in Coca-Cole (mainly phosphoric acid) then slightly spread the starches in potatoes to change, helping the perfect structure inside each piece.
Try frying in two steps
Those who want to “win” even more to prepare homemade fries can fry them in two phases. In the first, the oil will not be so hot and the fries will not fry until golden. Just let them soften perfectly until their surface begins to gently change the color. At this point, remove them from the oil and let it rest for a few minutes. In the meantime, heat the oil to 180 ° C and allow the fries in it quickly. We will achieve the perfection that you have probably never dreamed of. Will you try it too?
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