On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 16:16:00 -0500, "cshenk" <
csh...@cox.net> wrote:
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Christ...@deathtochristianity.pl wrote:
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>> On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:12:08 -0500, "cshenk" <
csh...@cox.net> wrote:
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>> > Hi!
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>> > I caught a refurbished Air Fryer for 29$ at Amazon. I'd been
>> > curious about them for some time. It's the Dart 1.2L version. Not
>> > super fancy but I wanted something right for a small 1-2 serving.
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>> I see the bug has bitten you as well,, is it called the dart or the
>> dash?
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>Apoligies. It is Dash not Dart. A simple low end machine.
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https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/cLLEgpfORQef0oGNCkjblg.hCFfLHdQtZfl0wEzIkmczy
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>> > They are (were actually) more golden than the lighting makes it
>> > look.
>> >
>> > Cut 1 large potato (we leave skin on) and soak in cool water for 30
>> > minutes then rinse and let dry for about 30 minutes.
>> >
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>> be sure to add a little salt to your water next time
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>Naw, medical issues require low sodium here.
If you add a little salt it helps to leech out the starch making a
better french fry
After you soak the fries empty them into a strainer and rinse any salt
that may have attached to the fries off.
I do hope you are double frying your fries..
after you rinse them dry pat them dry coat them with a couple of
teaspoons of olive oil shake them in the strainer to spread the oil
then single fry them for about 20 minutes at 300 f When done freeze
them. Take the out and use when wanted. Just fry them at 400 f until
they have reached the color that you want, it varies with each
machine.
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>> > In a large ziplock add 1/2 ts cornstarch, 1/4 ts smoked black pepper
>> > and 1/2 ts 'dry onion rub' (or other spice blend you like). Mix
>> > then add potatoes and a 'squizzle' of olive oil. (might be as much
>> > as 1/2 ts oil in a squizzle ;-)
>> >
>> > Toss about to coat evenly then put in air fryer basket at 400F for
>> > 10 minutes then shake and another 10 minutes.
>> >
>> > The smaller ones came out perfectly. The fatter ones were good but
>> > not as crispy.
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>> I would recommend that you use a mandolin to get your fries as near
>> the same size. Also for a 10 minute cook time you need to shake
>> often.... shake your fries three or four times during the cooking it
>> heaps with a more even cooking.
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>I think normally we will go with frozen ones in thin cut.
Using a mandolin to ensure the fries are a uniform size works
perfectly. Buying premade fries is bad.. real bad..
so much for a low starch diet.
Get a mandolin, I got mine from dollar tree for 1 dollar (I think) it
may have been walmart but still inexpensive just be very careful when
using those things.
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>Intention was a fast fix sort of thing.
you want a fast fix buy you a large container that will fit in your
freezer...
cut several pounds of potatoes (whatever will fit in your machine) I
have found that when using a bucket machine like the one you have it
is best to stand the fries up on end and start stacking them against
the edges unless you only have a small order.
anyway get that large container and fill it up with fries that you
have cut and precooked. so when you want a quick fix for fries or a
snack just go to the freezer and grab the amount you want and throw
them in at 400F or whatever the max temp is for your machine and let
them go for a few minutes and you are done... you can get potatoes
from a farmers market for less than a dollar a pound.
You can have you several pounds of fries at your disposal for just a
few dollars which will be A GOOD bit lower in sodium than that store
bought chemically infused potato's.