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I Want Crispy French Fries

jennyj

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jennyj Collaborator
jennyj
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I am really craving french fries. I love(d) McDonalds french fries and miss them so much. Anyone know how to make them at home that taste like them?? :(

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Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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Ore-Ida fast food fries... They're the closest thing... Broil them. They are gluten free.

VegasCeliacBuckeye Collaborator
VegasCeliacBuckeye
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Agreed.

Ore-Ida's Fast Food Fries are awesome. They only take like 10-15 minutes in the oven and they're crispy!

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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If you're in the midwest, Skyline Chili has great fries. It's the only thing they fry there, so no danger of cc.

jennyj Collaborator
jennyj
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Thanks for the tips. I am going to try them tomorrow.

jackie4 Apprentice
jackie4
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I am really craving french fries. I love(d) McDonalds french fries and miss them so much. Anyone know how to make them at home that taste like them?? :(

If you have Red Robin by you their fries are awesome- Just tell them no seasoning!!

skipper30 Enthusiast
skipper30
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We found out that our Red Robin doesn't use a dedicated fryer!! :o

We loved their fries too!!

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Guest nini
Guest nini
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If you have a Publix near you they have Publix brand french fries in the freezer section that I think are better than McD's fries

VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
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Personaly I cut up WITH SKIN ON 3-4 potatoes and deep free them in oil at 400 degrees for about 15 mins.

Then season to taste if you want, good to do this when you first pull them out of the fryer and they are still wet with oil.

eKatherine Apprentice
eKatherine
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Personaly I cut up WITH SKIN ON 3-4 potatoes and deep free them in oil at 400 degrees for about 15 mins.

Then season to taste if you want, good to do this when you first pull them out of the fryer and they are still wet with oil.

I find the crispiest fries are fried in two stages. First I fry them at about 300°F until they float, and then at 400°F until they are brown and crispy.

Coconut oil fries them up crispier than any liquid vegetable oil.

uclangel422 Apprentice
uclangel422
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If you have an In & Out, get their fries and ask for them Well Done!

Very tasty.

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
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Our favorite favorite fries are Alexia. There are so many great kinds and they are all delicious!! Open Original Shared Link

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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If you have an In & Out, get their fries and ask for them Well Done!

Very tasty.

Oh, haven't had those in years!!! Penn Station out in the midwest does the same thing -- freshly cut fries, and it's the only thing they fry!

I used to eat In & Out fries when I was pregnant with my first kid. Funny thing, the burgers always made me sick. Back then I didn't know anything about celiac, but I sure couldn't stomach anything with wheat when I was pregnant with her! So, I ate lots of the fries.

VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
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Coconut oil fries them up crispier than any liquid vegetable oil.

I have not tried coconut oil, I use canola oil and it works to my tastes at least. :) I do not think my store carries coconut oil, if they do I might try it if the price is comparable.

If you have an In & Out, get their fries and ask for them Well Done!

Very tasty.

I SOOOOO miss In-n-Out :( Used to eat there all the time when lived in NV. :(

jennyj Collaborator
jennyj
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Thanks for all the ideas. We live in a very small town in the middle of rural Missouri so we don't have any of those places. I wish we had a little more urban areas close to us.

Nate Apprentice
Nate
Posted

I too deep frie the frozen ones. The shoestring in paticular turn out just like McDonalds fries and takes 10 minutes.

Horribly bad for you, lol

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popoki321 Rookie
popoki321
Posted

I use the Ore Ida shoe string fries. I bake them in a 450 oven...

I use a metal cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. That trick seems to make them crispier than usual.

Good Luck.

jennyj Collaborator
jennyj
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YYYYYIIIIIPPPPPIIIIEEEE!!!!!!!! I had my fries. I bought the Ore Ida crispy ones. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :P

VegasCeliacBuckeye Collaborator
VegasCeliacBuckeye
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I SOOOOO miss In-n-Out :( Used to eat there all the time when lived in NV. :(

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Rikki Tikki
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Oh, haven't had those in years!!! Penn Station out in the midwest does the same thing -- freshly cut fries, and it's the only thing they fry!

I used to eat In & Out fries when I was pregnant with my first kid. Funny thing, the burgers always made me sick. Back then I didn't know anything about celiac, but I sure couldn't stomach anything with wheat when I was pregnant with her! So, I ate lots of the fries.

Am I confused? I thought In & Out burgers were gluten-free :huh:

eKatherine Apprentice
eKatherine
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I have not tried coconut oil, I use canola oil and it works to my tastes at least. :) I do not think my store carries coconut oil, if they do I might try it if the price is comparable.

I buy LouAna brand at Walmart for frying and general cooking purposes. It is flavorless, and can be reused for frying. I think last time I looked it was $2.68 for 30.5 ounces.

gfp Enthusiast
gfp
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Thanks for all the ideas. We live in a very small town in the middle of rural Missouri so we don't have any of those places. I wish we had a little more urban areas close to us.

parboil the fries before frying ....

To get the McDo "flavoring" you can add some beef stock to the water you use to parboil make sure they are dry as the water will evaporate off and make sure the pan is less than 1/3 full for safety.

Higher temp oils are best and you also adsorb less fat the faster you fry, parboiling means you get the crunchy outside and soft inside.

Buying the right potatoes is also a good start.... you want older potatoes and softer.

However overall I prefer Vincents leaving the skin on for most things ..and the only real thing I eat McDo style fries with is raw meat, either tartar or carpaccio for the texture.

BBadgero Newbie
BBadgero
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Got to buy those fries and try to deep fry them, but I have been symptom free after eating McD's fries - I read they say there are no detectable traces of gluten - they cause issues for some?

gfp Enthusiast
gfp
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Got to buy those fries and try to deep fry them, but I have been symptom free after eating McD's fries - I read they say there are no detectable traces of gluten - they cause issues for some?

We covered this about 5 times but ....

1) The analysis they chose is a bit of a cop out, in other words aiming to give a negative.

2) Who really knows ... I mean with CC its always a risk and McDo's are hardly the least rushed in prep etc. so even if they are truly gluten-free then the risk of CC is reasonably high.

We all hear stories of them using the dedicated frier for some other product but also if a bit of bread falls in they are not going to notice and if they did wouldn't throw out the oil so its a risk everyone should take for themselves. (IMHO)

swittenauer Enthusiast
swittenauer
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Thanks guy, now I'm craving fries! I guess I know what I'll be having for dinner.

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