Mini French Fries Recipes

AIR FRYER FRENCH FRIES - INSTANT POT FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Without peeling, wash and cut the potatoes into about between 1/4 - 1/2 inch fries (or larger if you prefer).
• Add fries into a mixing bowl of cold water and let sit for 45 mins to remove the excess starch.
• Drain the french fries and dry them with towels.
• Add the dried fries to a mixing bowl and mix in oil and salt (and other seasonings if you want to use them).
• Preheat the air fryer to 350F /180C.
• Spread out fries in a single layer, cook in two batches if needed.
• Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp, turning halfway through cooking.
• Garnish and serve.

PERFECT FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• IMPORTANT: Please be careful when frying with hot oil. Keep the pot on the backburner so little kiddos won't get hurt.In a nutshell, here it is: Soak potatoes, dry potatoes, fry potatoes, drain potatoes, then fry again! Peel and rinse the potatoes, then cut them into sticks by cutting the potato in four or five vertical pieces, then cutting each piece into sticks. Place them in a large bowl and cover with cold water, then allow them to soak for two or three hours. (You can also stick them in the fridge and let them soak for several hours or overnight.)When you're ready to make the fries, drain off the water and lay them on two baking sheet lined with paper towels. Blot them with paper towels to dry them. Heat a few inches of oil in a heavy pot to 300 degrees. In 3 or 4 batches, cook the potatoes for about 4 to 5 minutes per batch, or until the potatoes are soft. They should not be brown at all at this point! You just want to start the cooking process. Remove each batch and drain them on new/dry paper towels. Once all the potatoes have been fried at 300, turn up the heat until the oil reaches 400 degrees. When the oil's hot, start frying the potatoes in batches again, cooking until the fries are golden and crisp. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.Sprinkle fries with sea salt and dive in!

MINI HASSELBACK FRIES

Steps:

• Part boil your baby potatoes for about 5 minutes, until they are softened but not totally cooked.
• Drain the potatoes and let them cool down for a while until they aren't too hot to handle.
• Now slice ridges in them which extend about 2/3rds of the way down the potato. With potatoes this size, you will inevitably make some mistakes, cut some in half, lose some skins here and there- that's all just fine. Don't worry about it.
• Now heat the oil in your fryer to 180C / 350F. Submerge the potatoes in oil for 7-8 minutes, until they are super crispy. If you're making a lot, do them in batches- be careful not to crowd the frying basket.

THE BEST DEEP FRIED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife or French fry cutter, cut the potatoes into 1/4 square strips. Place them in a bowl of ice water. Place in the refrigerator and allow to chill for at least 2 hours, up to 12 hours.
• Set up deep fryer according to manufacture's instructions and fill with peanut oil. Preheat the deep fryer to 325.
• Drain the water from the potatoes and pat them as dry as possible. They will be very cold, maybe even frozen. Place the potatoes in the basket. It's okay if they are crowded for the first fry. Submerge into the oil and deep fry for about 5-7 minutes until they are softened and slightly darker, but still pale. Place on paper-towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
• Increase heat in deep fryer to 375. Fry the French fries a second time, this time in smaller batches so that they float freely in the oil. Fry for only 2-4 minutes, or until they have reached the desired level of brownness and crispness. Drain on paper-towel-lined baking sheets, and salt immediately. Serve as soon as possible

AIR FRYER FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Cut each potato lengthwise into 3/8-inch-thick slices. Slice sections into sticks also about 3/8 inch-wide.
• Cover potatoes with water and let soak for 5 minutes to release excess starches. Drain and cover with boiling water by a few inches (or place in a bowl of boiling water). Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and transfer onto some paper towels. Blot off the excess water and let cool completely, at least 10 minutes. Transfer into a mixing bowl; drizzle with oil, season with cayenne, and toss to coat.
• Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stack potatoes in a double layer in the fryer basket. Cook for 15 minutes. Slide basket out and toss fries; continue frying until golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Toss fries with salt in a mixing bowl. Serve immediately.

CRISPY BAKED GARLIC MATCHSTICK FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees (232 C).
• Chop potatoes into matchsticks by halving, halving once more, then cutting into wedges and then strips.
• Line two baking sheets with foil or parchment paper (ensure the type you're using is safe up to 450 F / 232 C) and generously spray with nonstick spray.
• Add fries plus a generous drizzle of oil and sea salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss to coat.
• Arrange fries a single layer making sure they aren't touching too much. This will help them crisp up and cook evenly.
• Bake for 25-35 minutes, tossing/flipping at least once to ensure even baking.
• In the last 10 minutes of cooking, heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add 1-2 Tbsp olive oil (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) and the minced garlic. Sauté, stirring frequently, until just slightly brown to wake up the flavor.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• When the fries are finished, remove from oven, sprinkle again with sea salt, and spoon the warm garlic on top. Toss to coat and serve immediately as is or with Whiskey BBQ Ketchup.
• You can also add more flavor by tossing the fries once more with the rosemary.

MINI FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, then shred them on the largest holes of a box grater. Soak in cold water to remove starch and prevent browning, 5 minutes. Strain in a colander and dry on paper towels.
• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 375 degrees F.
• Fry the potatoes in batches, moving the potatoes gently with a spider to keep them separated, until brown and crispy, about 4 minutes. Remove to a bowl, season with salt and toss to ensure all the fries are thoroughly seasoned. Serve with Frita Cubano or your burger of choice.