Our BetterMost Community > The Polling Place
What do you like on your fries?
mariez:
I chose salt, ketchup and other. It's funny, I like ketchup on my fries, but not on anything else. The only time I eat ketchup is with fries. I would never put ketchup on a hot dog or hamburger, for instance. I chose "other" because I like seasoned fries. I've had some really good seasoned fries in restaurants, but I'm not sure what combination of seasonings they've used. I'll have to try Old Bay - and I think garlic fries sound great!
--- Quote from: atz75 on June 07, 2008, 04:17:54 pm ---.. The one kind of fry that I really can't stand are really think cut fries... I don't like it when the center of the fry is too mealy... which often seems to be the case with really thick fries.
--- End quote ---
Add my agreement to this! In fact, I don't think some of those really thick cuts like steak fries qualify as fries at all - they're just potatoes - a fry has to have a good crispy crunch to it! :)
Marie
optom3:
--- Quote from: souxi on June 08, 2008, 04:13:04 am ---There ya go David, now you know what a chip butty is. :laugh: Make sure you have PLENTY of butter on your bread though; this is so when you take a big delicious bite, all the butter drips down your chin. :laugh: HP sauce is the KINIG of sauces, yummmmmyyyyyyy. God now I want one and it,s only 9.15 in the morning for Christs sake. :laugh: :laugh: Oh and next time your boyfriend comes over from England, make sure you ask him to bring you a bottle of HP. :laugh:
--- End quote ---
I was up at an ungodly hour this morning, made my bread and chips and that is what I had for breakfast,so did the kids. Now I need chips and curry sauce. I am so giving away my northern roots here.
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: mariez on June 08, 2008, 01:49:17 pm ---I chose salt, ketchup and other. It's funny, I like ketchup on my fries, but not on anything else. The only time I eat ketchup is with fries. I would never put ketchup on a hot dog or hamburger, for instance. I chose "other" because I like seasoned fries. I've had some really good seasoned fries in restaurants, but I'm not sure what combination of seasonings they've used. I'll have to try Old Bay - and I think garlic fries sound great!
Add my agreement to this! In fact, I don't think some of those really thick cuts like steak fries qualify as fries at all - they're just potatoes - a fry has to have a good crispy crunch to it! :)
Marie
--- End quote ---
Aha! Of course it does!
Soggy fries?? Yuck!!
Of course you can only get them crunchy if you fry then twice. Yes, TWICE!
Here the recipe for REAL fries. From the One and Only Original Belgian Fries website :laugh: http://www.belgianfries.com/
The secret recipe! (don't tell anyone about it)
What do we need? Some fine potatoes (Bintje is the best, but in the US Yucon Gold or Russett will do fine), a sharp knife, a deep fryer, frying oil (any oil that can take the heat will do but will determine the taste of the fries), some kitchen paper and a bowl or an ovenplate.
Start by peeling the potatoes. Cut them in slices 1 cm (3/8") thick and finally cut them into fries of 1 cm square .. Dry the fries well in paper or a towel before putting them into the oil.
Note: some people like to put them in cold water for a few minutes: this washes out much of the starch and tends to make them less sticky after the first frying and more crispy after the second.
Heat the oil in a hot frying pan or deep fryer to a temperature of 160°C (320°F). Put in a handfull of fries: not more at once because the oil will cool down too much. Fry for a few minutes (4-8 depending on the thickness and the kind of potatoes), stir regularly to prevent sticking. Put the fries into a large bowl with kitchenpaper (or even better on an ovenplate) and let them cool down and 'sweat' for at least 1/2 hour.
Finally heat to 190°C (375°F) and fry for 2 minutes until crispy and golden brown. This way the fries will be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, the way they should be!
Serve with a little salt (no vinegar pleeeeease) and some mayonaise.
Enjoy!
Shasta542:
That's so funny to me to see mayonnaise on top of fries! The fries look tasty!
injest:
man you can do just about anything to a potato and it will be delish!
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version