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If you’ve ever made fries at home and they weren’t as crispy as the ones from a restaurant, we have a secret for you. With a simple trick used by many professionals, you can achieve great, crispy fries at home too! You need an ingredient found in every household – corn starch. This trick guarantees that your fries will have the perfect texture you know from your favorite restaurants.
In this article we present two ways to make tasty fries: oven-baked fries and classic fried fries.
Oven-baked fries:
Ingredients:
- Older potatoes (contain more starch)
- Corn starch
- Oil
- Sea salt
Method:
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Preparing the potatoes: Choose older potatoes that contain more starch – ideal for crispy fries. Peel the potatoes and cut them into half-centimeter strips.
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Drying: Thoroughly dry the fries using a cloth or paper towels.
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Coating: Sprinkle each fry with corn starch and a little oil. This will ensure better crispiness.
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Baking: Spread the fries on a baking sheet, making sure they do not overlap. Bake them in a preheated oven at 230 °C for 20-25 minutes, or until beautifully golden.
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Seasoning: After removing them from the oven, sprinkle with sea salt and serve.
Classic fried fries:
Ingredients:
- 8 large potatoes
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- Water
- Cotton cloth or paper kitchen towels
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- Sunflower oil (for frying)
Method:
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Preparing the potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut them into fries.
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Soaking: Place the cut fries in a bowl, cover them with water and add 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Stir and let them sit for about 10 minutes.
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Drying: After 10 minutes, drain the water and vinegar, and thoroughly dry the fries with a cotton cloth or paper towels. The vinegar helps remove excess moisture.
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Coating: Put the dried fries into a clean dry bowl and sprinkle them with 1 tablespoon of corn starch. Mix well so all fries are evenly coated. The starch helps prevent the fries from absorbing too much oil.
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Frying: Let the fries sit for 5 minutes and then start frying. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the first batch of fries until golden.
Preparation time:
- Oven-baked fries: 30 minutes (plus baking time)
- Fried fries: 20 minutes (plus soaking and drying time)
Number of servings:
- Both recipes yield 4–6 servings, depending on portion size.
This simple trick with corn starch will give you crispy and tasty fries that will taste like those from your favorite restaurant. Try both versions and see how easily you can make perfect fries at home!
