Crispy oven fries

Step 2: Parboil the fries

  • Crispy oven fries

    • sliced potatoes
    • vinegar
      ~15 ga splash
    • salt
      to taste

Once the water has boiled, add the vinegar and a large pinch of salt, stirring to dissolve the salt. Add the potatoes to the water and for 8 minutes.

  • Note: The vinegar will slow down the breakdown of the potato starch so the fries do not fall apart as easily.
  • Boiling the fries will their exterior, which will give you much crispier results in the next steps.

When the time is up, pour the fries into a colander and let the excess steam evaporate for a couple of minutes.

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