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TIL my frozen french fry game was weak until I tried a trick from a friend in Austin
I used to just dump the bag straight into the basket and hope for the best, which gave me soggy fries half the time. Now I soak them in cold water for 30 minutes, pat them dry, and toss with a little oil before air frying. The difference is crazy, they come out way crispier. Has anyone else tried a pre-soak method with other frozen veggies?
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henry1013mo ago
Wait, you're telling me I've been eating sad, limp fries for years because I skipped a bath? I feel like my whole life is a lie now. Does this also work on frozen tater tots or am I destined for soggy potato nuggets forever? Guess I know what I'm ruining, I mean trying, this weekend.
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mark_hernandez123mo ago
Destined for soggy potato nuggets forever" got me. So, what's your actual plan for the tots? Like, are you gonna give them the full soak and dry, or just wing it?
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skylerc861mo ago
@mark_hernandez12 you gotta commit to the soak or it's pointless. Half doing it is worse than doing nothing cause the starch stays and messes up the texture.
Gotta say though, nobody's bringing up the real game changer here. Try adding a tiny pinch of cornstarch to your oil mix before tossing frozen fries or tots. It gives them that fast food crunch without double frying. Just go light or you'll get a weird powdery coating.
Also, soaking frozen broccoli or cauliflower the same way before air frying is legit. Pulls out some of the ice crystals and they roast way better instead of steaming in their own water. Worth a shot this weekend, for real.
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