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@mamulaals7385

2 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, hot to get rid of the oil?

@redbeard8846

2 жыл бұрын

Put the spider link too

@TheMrCC21

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot the spider.

@MaltAndPepper

2 жыл бұрын

Totally different mandolin.

@DeathDeathDeathDeath

2 жыл бұрын

Full Acrylamide! Your welcome!

" Hey, can you make us some fries?" " Sure. Give me 2 days."

@dailyrecipe543

2 жыл бұрын

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@chimsey4953

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@tanjiroslayer2817

2 жыл бұрын

i was thinking the same

@steveaustin2686

2 жыл бұрын

If you do each step every day, after 2 days you will always have fries ready to cook. As a level 0.5 cook, I just buy them for every day eating and only do something like this for special occasions. :)

@franciscoc345

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveaustin2686 I think as long you organize yourself, ourselves. You’ll have everything you want done every single day. It’s about patience, good things take time. Like making tomatoe sauce. ❤️🤤

Frank: You want fries with your burger? Friend: Sure! Frank: Come back next week.

@Fredrick_6

2 жыл бұрын

im not sure if thats him but he uses pickles on his hamburger which take like 1-2 weeks to make

@BuiltInBrooklyn

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@rookincharge2780

2 жыл бұрын

Prepare ahead 🤷🏾‍♀️

@harrxd

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@kanjakan

2 жыл бұрын

@@rookincharge2780 Ehh the desire to eat french fries is usually spontaneous so I don't think this method will work for most people.

“Mom what’s for dinner” “Fish and Chips!” “When will be be done? “Tomorrow morning”

@grantsmith505

Ай бұрын

Cos no-one can plan ahead

WOW i actually followed this recipe and did everything the chef did, and the fries turned out to be amazingly delicious

@electrictroy2010

Жыл бұрын

ORIGIN STORY IS WRONG. (1) the name “french fries” existed in 1850 BEFORE U.S soldiers went to Europe. (2) The term is documented in French cookbooks in the 1700s. Belgium has no record as old as that .

@electrictroy2010

Жыл бұрын

I just buy McDonalds. They follow the same 2-step process & only cost $1 .

@SuperLittleTyke

Жыл бұрын

And your old-age pension will be kicking in real soon now.

@SG2048-meta

Жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010es but making your own fries is more fun, you can find good ones in other places but making them at home is more fun than just buying them somewhere, but you do you

@nikolajvasilyev2915

Жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 thats why i can instantly tell youre obese af. you never cook food and you eat from mcdonalds

"our fries are gonna be nice and greasy" Me: Hell yeah "And we don't want that" Me: Oh, of course not

@cosmicsans3275

2 жыл бұрын

Omg that tricked me lmaoo

@ChipNov1998

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@gpgp

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah hahaha

@tsarunsankar4649

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@JoelHernandez-yl6yw

2 жыл бұрын

😂

This guy only takes a week to make fries. I've been working on some french fries that will be done by 2050. They're gonna be delicious!

@ncshuriken

Жыл бұрын

To quote the other guy: LOL.

@luminux1

Жыл бұрын

To quote the quoter: LOL

@rmiddlehouse

Жыл бұрын

That’s fine, but I have a process that creates an incredible plate of french fries that is ready once the sun dies in 2 million years! Delectable!

@Salmontres

Жыл бұрын

@@rmiddlehouse okay, you win

@alexandru6747

Жыл бұрын

"LOL" - Einstein

Yesssss. You guys have followed the assignment 🥰 i love this segment and i love frank and saul teaching us everything. Pleeeease continue!!!

I have to say. I absolutely love this guy. He's amazing. Why doesn't he have his own cooking show? Frank you're my brotha

Frank: "simple recipe" Also Frank : shows recipe that involves 10 to 12hr fridge time

@bennewman7931

2 жыл бұрын

Tbf that is simple, just not quick

@ghostofmybrain

2 жыл бұрын

@@bennewman7931 The part that isn't simple is finding room in your fridge for a whole bowl of fries and then a whole pan of fries for hours.

@jasonb9562

2 жыл бұрын

For Frank, that is simple

@mattia3160

2 жыл бұрын

@@bennewman7931 i think most people prefer quick over simple fam

@marianopesa298

2 жыл бұрын

The recipe is super simple , cut , refrigerate , blanch , refrigerate and fry to crisp. It's simple but just not really convenient at all for home cooking. Who wants to wait a full day making fries and cooking them twice? Rather just order some fast food fries which are pretty good and similar

I can't get enough of Frank's amazing personality and teachings! He's so clear and concise.

@_banana2747

2 жыл бұрын

@@finkijlua4851 wtf

@Hydrargiros

2 жыл бұрын

Frank has his own youtube chanel called proto cooks

@thehappyhours8322

2 жыл бұрын

I love you

@sarimansari5374

2 жыл бұрын

Everybody is in love with frank

@mr.boomguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@_banana2747 They're bots. Report them

I think I'll settle for the non restaurant quality fries because this will almost take a day.

@michaelfulgieri6954

Жыл бұрын

Your not sitting the whole 24 hours they are soaking waiting, that’s such a stupid comment

@shumilefatima7851

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelfulgieri6954 no, you're stupid

@y.a100

Жыл бұрын

totally agree, my craving for french fries is spontaneous and usually short lived

@ihkeseteeietos5722

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelfulgieri6954 but when ppl want some fries they want to eat it immediately not the next 24-hour smartass

@6piyushc

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelfulgieri6954 nothing stupid about the comment. The fact is that you have to wait over a day to get fries... no one does that.

Frank is awesome! Love watching and learning from him!

wow a simple 13 hour french fry recipe 😍😍😍

@schmud143

2 жыл бұрын

what’s not simple about it… the extra time is just letting it sit overnight. just think ahead you can do it lil guy 🥺🥺🥺

@drb6530

2 жыл бұрын

Yup he's just faking it , he's not really Confident , I've seen this my whole life , he's the guy that can't keep his composure in a real kitchen

@drb6530

2 жыл бұрын

This is the guy in hell's kitchen that just crumbles

@oholandesvoador2

2 жыл бұрын

No one has all that time, I imagine even in restaurants they dont do that

@xeon2773

2 жыл бұрын

@@oholandesvoador2 they most likely do since most of this is unattended time (i.e soaking the potatoes). I would imagine that they probably pre-blanch the fries and fry them to order

I'm surprised his recipe doesn't involve planting the potatoes and making us wait for them to grow.

@ziaurrehman4430

Жыл бұрын

Lmao😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Optimus18

11 ай бұрын

He seems like a nice guy, but four feckin hours to make fries, and at the end they are all burned!

@alfogatoswr

10 ай бұрын

💀💀

@herecomethewarmjets0

9 ай бұрын

😂

@harshaavaneeshandanimesh9875

9 ай бұрын

lmao🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I did this and they were freaking AWESOME!!!!!! Since it’s winter where I am, I set them outside to cool faster so it cut back a lot of the cooling time as opposed to putting them in the fridge to cool. I probably let them sit in the cold water for the first step about four hours instead of 6 to 8 hours or overnight. After I blanched them, I put them outside for about two hours instead of 3 to 4 hours. For the final cook, it took about 10 to 12 minutes to brown in the pot I used over propave stove heat. They were crispy and BETTER THAN RESTAURANT! I saved a batch that I blanched are ready and froze them. The next step will be to see if they fry up as well as the ones I did immediately. If they do, then I will prepare a whole whack of them in advance and freeze them for when needed! What a great movie snack! Thank you so much for this video I shared it now several times and set my own video tutorial to my family!

@juleswifey6003

2 ай бұрын

❤

@thothheartmaat2833

15 күн бұрын

and the wolves ate them...

I tried a shorter version of this and freezing the fries after the initial blanch, and it came out delicious!

This is great for when I want a delicious side of fries day after tomorrow.

@mentalphilanthropist35

2 жыл бұрын

He won (imo) with the duck fat comment.

@GrimOrdnance

2 жыл бұрын

Plan your meals my man, food is worth it.

@edeledeledel5490

2 жыл бұрын

This week, next week, sometime, never?

@thothheartmaat2833

15 күн бұрын

by then i dont want fries.. i want ruon dupon...

For folks commenting about the wait times, I've been following a similar recipe for years and the fries always turn out delicious. Soak in the cold water in the fridge for about one hour. After blanching I let them sit for at room temp for about 10-15 mins (this is when I'm preparing the entree, fried chicken, burgers, etc.), then do the final fry and they're good to go! Homemade fries in about an hour and a half.

@dailyrecipe543

2 жыл бұрын

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@GunterDierickx

2 жыл бұрын

I'm Belgian, this sucks dude

@letsmakeit110

2 жыл бұрын

the point of the cold water is to make the outside porous and jagged so it has more surface to bind to the oil and gets crisper. You can get close enough just boiling them (in water) for 5 minutes beforehand. No need for all the rigamorole.

@GunterDierickx

2 жыл бұрын

@@letsmakeit110 still sucks...

@coppulor6500

2 жыл бұрын

@@letsmakeit110 sweet. thanks!

Thanks frank, my family and I were stuck in the desert with 5 russet potatoes and a kitchen set up with a fridge, canola oil, and dishes. Thanks to this video I made my family some fries. Thank you frank

Chef Frank is incredibly awesome. His explanations in everything that he does is fantastic. I especially love the videos where he has to swap ingredients and make the same the dish as the amateur chef.

How to make the best fries at home… tomorrow. They looked great through 🤤

@jiteshnegi1034

2 жыл бұрын

Kon itna wait krega karl bhai 😂 2 din tak

@catandsaladgod2675

2 жыл бұрын

@@jiteshnegi1034 yes

@leonpetersen7346

2 жыл бұрын

you can buy them blanched....problem solved

@rottenpancakes

2 жыл бұрын

you don't actually have to wait that long though

@doityourselfpakistan6535

Жыл бұрын

Nhi chiye ji

How could you not like these crunchy & salty fries? Thanks again Epicurious.

@Rodviet

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for blessing us with your art, Chef Frank! It's always a joy watching you cook!

@fashionmwah

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge to all of us!

@SevenHunnid

2 жыл бұрын

I smoke weed everyday so I decided to make my habit into something productive so now i smoke weed on my KZread channel xD

@isaiahben-yahweh3245

2 жыл бұрын

Chef Frank. Where can I usually find Duck fat?

@KL005

2 жыл бұрын

How long did you take to grow the potatoes?

Finally someone who knows they come from Belgium. We always make our fries like this. It takes longer but there is really no comparison.

@will_sfv

Жыл бұрын

Potatoes come from the andes in south america and putting them in the fryer is not exclusive to belgium

@Luka1180

5 ай бұрын

@@will_sfv So? No one said that it was

Gonna run out and grab some Fries while i'm waiting for THESE fries to get done. BRB.

@krystleknott

24 күн бұрын

😂

In the Netherlands and Belgium, people often use special cutters to make fries. The choice of the right potatoes is key. In the past, we used oxfat but nowadays, usually plant based oils. We always bake them first at low temperature, then let them cool and before serving they are baked at a higher temperature.(180 degrees centigrade). We eat them with mayonaise

@The18iceman

2 жыл бұрын

Obligatory Pulp Fiction scene kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIB9xaiJYK2bhLw.html

@marci6690

2 жыл бұрын

Netherlands 🇳🇱

@thhendriks6

2 жыл бұрын

Je bent gekoloniseerd bro

@docBol1980

2 жыл бұрын

Mayo? No, pickles is the way to go

@coenpost99

2 жыл бұрын

Lekker, patat mayonais

If you love Five Guys fries, this is pretty close (as a home-version). We wash the potatoes, cut them, rinse until water is crystal clear. Then pre blanch like he did on the video. That’s why you see baskets of “fries” when you walk in. They keep one fryer low and the others to temp so we can “pre-cook” batches. They cool for a minimum of 3-5 mins and they’re ready for the final fry. Btw the “Cajun seasoning” is McCormick Cajun seasoning. We salt the fries then toss them in the Cajun (I believe there’s no salt in the seasoning)

@bl6628

Жыл бұрын

@Sterling Archer I've been to a Five Guys in Texas, Pennsylvania, and New York. The one in TX was like you said, but the fries from the PA and NY restaurant were really good.

@bl6628

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate this. I'll be making my own at home. Thanks!

@Eradicatetheobvious

Жыл бұрын

@Sterling Archer I genuinely feel for you man. Sounds like you went to a lazy location. I will admit that the food is much better when you make it yourself.

@naturequeene132

Жыл бұрын

That explains why I always have to wait for fries when I swear they got a whole basket full right there!! I’m like 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ just gimme them damn fries that are right there! But I guess those were the pre-fry ones 🤣🤣

@crimsonhawk4912

Жыл бұрын

Ooooh. So low temp oil blanch. Let it rest. THEN HIGH TEMP COOK. 🤔 IMMA TRY THIS

I made these today and they were fantastic. Perfectly crisp on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. I used a mix of duck fat and avocado oil and the flavor was great.

Thank you they turned out amazing, didn't let them go so dark brown but golden just the way I like them

I'm from Belgium and we don't wash our fries in water. If you wash them with water you lose all the starch, and it's the starch that makes the fries crispy. So you don't need to dry them before the first cook. Before the 2nd cook you only need to let them cool down for like 45 to 60 minutes, not even in the fridge. Just on the counter top in a towel is enough. The temperature of your first cook was correct (300° fahrenheit, or 150° celsius), however the temperature of your 2nd cook was too high, it should be 360° fahrenheit or 180° celsius. On your temperature they will burn more easily. We also usually peel our potatoes. Some people like it with the peel, but most of us peel them.

@jeschinstad

2 ай бұрын

Interesting. Do you have an opinion on doing the second cook in an airfryer?

@NaturalAegyo

2 ай бұрын

Do you still refrigerate the peeled potatoes overnight?

@CreativeB34ST

2 ай бұрын

@@NaturalAegyo No we don't. They can be fried for the first time immediately after peeling. The key part is to let them cool down for about 45m to 60m in a towel on your counter top, before you go for the 2nd frying.

@_Dwarkin

2 ай бұрын

You should also cut them much thicker, European style

@derlissi9754

Ай бұрын

This size is way too small … Fast food restaurant style, not more

I'd like to thank him for confirming that our sauce is delicious. People give me odd looks when I mix that up. Frank, thank you!!!

@truekingkoi8687

2 жыл бұрын

Its practically a home made Perri Perri, we use it everywhere in Australia lmao, Siracha, Portuguese mix and mayo combined, gives it that nice orangey pink colour! and tastes awesome

@davidhawthorne652

2 жыл бұрын

@@truekingkoi8687 yes it is my general dipping sauce for many things.

@adriflux7704

2 жыл бұрын

Good ol' mayoketchup! Simple and effective.

@83hjf

2 жыл бұрын

we call it Salsa Golf in Argentina and you can make it yourself or buy it pre mixed.

@PacificSoul08

2 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty common in Utah. It’s called fry sauce. Lol

What a good teacher ! I have to try this recipe now. He makes it all look so easy.😁Now I'm hungry !😢😢

I would love to try this recipe❤

Finally frank is back from growing his potatoes

The number of times Chef Frank says "dangerous" tells me that I should skip this one in my house lol

@bellybutthole69

2 жыл бұрын

There is more reasons to not do that as well , getting rid of that quantity of oil is a big pain in the butt ! seeing how cheap fries are, it's probably better to just go get them yourself at a restaurant and come back , or order them :P

@SovietButcher

2 жыл бұрын

@@bellybutthole69 If you're throwing out your oil after one fry session you're doing it wrong. Strain the oil and keep it in a jar.

@bellybutthole69

2 жыл бұрын

@@SovietButcher I mean yes totally, but I would say that is part of being a pain in the butt hehe. And I say that for myself of course, some people might not care at all which is totally fine.

@andcam2683

2 жыл бұрын

@@bellybutthole69 I bought a metal coffee filter that's used for making single cups of coffee. It's applications in the kitchen are awesome-straining oil im gonna reuse is one of them. You should look into it if you fry often

@andcam2683

2 жыл бұрын

@PoKeZ see above lol

Will be making these for the Christmas holidays so I better get started on the prep now!

@jacobgutierrez1250

5 ай бұрын

It’s been a year, how were they?

@Baun92

5 ай бұрын

@@jacobgutierrez1250 Still in the process of blanching. It's gonna be a while.

@earth2air2water

4 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

had no idea there would be so much process involved. but i'll try it.

Excellent! This was validating why I will just pay for fries at the restaurant!

@Rich-ms8dm

2 жыл бұрын

true

@davidcobra1735

2 жыл бұрын

Something in this video was hard to replicate? Come on, you cut them and leave them in water for a couple of minutes, dry them and then make sure the oil's hot before you put them in the frying pan. You can just put one in to check the temperature and put the rest of them in later. You don't even need to do a lot of what Frank did unless you're absolutely obsessed with getting them to be "restaurant quality". Pretty sure they actually just put them in the freezer over night in most restaurants but whatever. Many people make big batches of them and freeze them in small portion size bags for a week or two. Making french fries is like the easiest thing to make after I don't know a sandwich and pouring cereal and milk into a bowl.

@DecadoMeridius

2 жыл бұрын

this is most definetly not how belgian fries are made -source: i'm belgian Belgian Fries are fried in animal fat, not vegetable oil. preferably ox. also the potatos are first peeled before being cut up, the slice of the fries is also on the larger side. belgian fries are not thin sticks. when theyre cut up, first bake them at 170 degrees celcius then let em cool down and bake them at 190 degrees celsius. they are ready when thay start to sing when you hold em out of the fat. with singing i meanai crispy nice sound they make when out of the fat. also these fries are way overcooked. the crispiness kicks in from the second frying not from being cooked that long. the process isnt that hard... just takes a bit of time.

@ralphfigaro4485

2 жыл бұрын

word

@Niko-ms5op

2 жыл бұрын

I find it hard to believe most restaurants would go through the trouble. Also there is no way they'd shell out the cash for something like duck fat. These are better than what you'd get at almost any restaurant imo.

Being from Belgium I'm glad we get the history of the name "french" fries. Mad respect to the cheff 💯

@Sir_Walrus

2 жыл бұрын

I know it sounds like a nice and fun tidbit to say "French fries are actually from Belgium" but that's a myth created by a single person and then parroted over and over again. Just because of the current popularity in Belgium doesn't mean it was invented there. Fries in Belgium are tasty and great but they were not invented there. They were actually a street food from Paris introduced to Belgium at a later date.

@outty84

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sir_Walrus they were street food in Paris, introduced by a Belgian in Paris ... at least get your facts straight

@Sir_Walrus

2 жыл бұрын

@@outty84 No, They were introduced in Brussels after an industrialist moved from Paris. Get your facts straight. and the American soldiers mistaking Belgium from France is obviously made up since the term "French Fries" existed from before WW1 to begin with.

@gnarledbranches

2 жыл бұрын

I thought there was eymtological confirmation that the name was originally about the cut, not the place of origin! French cut fries, (ie, julienned, ie, long thin sticks) eventually just lazily became French fries.

@madogthefirst

2 жыл бұрын

One way I heard it is the actual name is French Style (referring to how they are cut, julienne) Fried Potatoes. Seems like a better explanation than some guy couldn't figure out what country he was in.

Excellent video, and so easy to do! Mise en place is so important!

the best part! the eating! 😂 these look so delicious

I immediately applied the technique to air fry, and happy to report excellent results! I am certainly familiar with the concept of second frying, but never cared for potato fries before I got my convection oven/fryer. More importantly, I didn't imagine blanching in oil! Right before watching this, I was carefully testing combinations of temperature and other aspects in preparation, hoping to find that perfect compromise between surface char and internal texture. After learning about using fridge to cool down (and much lower temperature for blanching), I now get near-perfect fries every time without having to think! (Granted, it took a lot more time.)

@muryanli

2 жыл бұрын

This sounds like a fantastic idea. Can you share the specifics such as time and temperature? I must also try this.

@YuanLiuTheDoc

2 жыл бұрын

@@muryanli Thanks for your interest! I use the same temperatures demonstrated by Frank “Potato”:-) Chilled and dried, hand-cut 1/4-inch thick potato sticks are lightly tossed in oil, then laid on the metal mesh in single layer with space to allow hot air to pass in between. After preheating the convection oven to 300ºF, insert the mesh and cook for 10 - 15 minutes. Remove and place the mesh in fridge on top of the bowl used to toss the sticks for 20 ~ 30 minutes. (Let them chill longer when I have time.) Afterward, while preheating the convection oven to 375ºF or 380ºF, remove the sticks into the same bowl and toss in order to rub the remaining oil on the bowl. (As there is only a tiny bit of oil to begin with, this could be symbolic and does nothing:-) Place the fries back onto the mesh. When the oven is ready, cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove fries into the bowl again, add flavor and toss. The metallic sound between the fries and glaze is very satisfying. Even though I still inspect during both blanching (observe degree of translucency) and searing (prevent char) using oven light, this is only because I am still experimenting. Compared with single-heating, I am no longer agonizing over multiple variables. Each stage has a simple goal. I am confident that I can reach a single pair of numbers if I can control quantity of potatoes. After these experiments, I feel that American Test Kitchen’s total brushoff of convection oven as air fryer may not be fully justified. ATK is correct about multilayers of convection oven: They are for cooking different foods simultaneously, not to increase cooking surface. My oven is a 15.5Q NuWave Brio (1.8 kW) with four slots, good for 3 medium russet potatoes on one mesh. I did try two meshes on the middle two slots, 5 potatoes. But then, I tend to switch the meshes in the middle of cooking, adding complexity. However, I am no longer certain that ATK folks have tested two-stage heating when they say “we have tried every method” to cook French fries in comparison with drawer-style air fryer. To answer the loss of simplicity in this method, I can swear off my physics degrees that overnight chilling and 3-hour post-blanching chilling are both overkills. The first chilling needs to be longer because water's heat capacity is huge. (Some recommend ice-water mixture to speed up.) Overnight is really a very convenient home cooking measure. The second chilling suffers from poor heat conductivity of air and plant fibre, as well as from low heat capacity of surrounding air. But if my potato sticks are on a single layer surrounded by cool air, there is no reason to wait for 3 hours. My estimate would be 40 minutes max. I wish I had space in freezer to speed up the second chilling, though.

@salesbaymont1476

2 жыл бұрын

I immediately applied the technique to air fry, and happy to report excellent results! I am certainly familiar with the concept of second frying, but never cared for potato fries before I got my convection oven/fryer. More importantly, I didn't imagine blanching in oil! Right before watching this, I was carefully testing combinations of temperature and other aspects in preparation, hoping to find that perfect compromise between surface char and internal texture. After learning about using fridge to cool down (and much lower temperature for blanching), I now get near-perfect fries every time without having to think! (Granted, it took a lot more time.)

@oliverbabb9780

2 жыл бұрын

​@@YuanLiuTheDoc Great breakdown. I love the depth of analysis over the simple fry, which is especially warranted given the unexpected results of an excellent fry from an air fryer. That said: why do you prefer the air fryer over frying in oil?

@YuanLiuTheDoc

2 жыл бұрын

@@oliverbabb9780 You mean other than that, freshly injured by the missed membership in InstantPot mafia, I am determined to be part of air fryer squad? (Kidding aside, novelty is a factor for me to start looking at potato "fries".) My main problem is maintenance, like storing/disposing used oil, ventilation, and cleaning. As deep fried food is not a mainstay in my home, borrowing restaurant kitchen (aka takeout) is a better option for the occasional indulgence. I actually have an electric deep fryer locked under the counter, unlike the versatile convection oven that occupies the space of my old toaster (which was my oven-standin). I sometimes use the deep fryer for hotpot, because it can be returned to storage immediately after.

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I just love Frank, he’s just awesome

Took me years to perfect my fries recipe. I haven't gone to Belgium though but so far it's the best I've had in my country.

And just like that within two day you have easy delicious fries

@finkijlua4851

2 жыл бұрын

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@MegaWesje

2 жыл бұрын

the cooling over night in the fridge isn't needed. we actually never put them in the fridge. At least I don't know anyone who does that. we do peel our potatoes though when we make fries. It really doesn't take that much time.

@pipmitchell7059

2 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@CLove511

2 жыл бұрын

@@MegaWesje Even if it were 2 days to make them, it's maybe 20 minutes of actual work, and you just plan ahead with other meals until then. Super easy to keep a meal calendar of each night, and what prep is needed for each recipe on each day.

@willielord6106

2 жыл бұрын

ok you dont have to do all that to get crispy french fries this guy is doing too much🤣🤣🤣

Would appreciate celsius equivalents for the temperatures in the video!

@billypilgrim1

2 жыл бұрын

just google the conversion, you lazy bum

@Kevynbui

2 жыл бұрын

I just got my oil to almost 300C and damn... Yeah i live in a new house now.

@finkijlua4851

2 жыл бұрын

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 ❶❽ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝 Exclusive for *nude-datting.online* He's the person I love, he's my light day. The way the music flows and sounds is extravagant and fun. Girls is icon, legend, beautiful girl, princess, inspiration, a star. I could go on and on, understand this. I love NBA Girls.#垃圾

@jjba3571

2 жыл бұрын

If you pause at exactly 3:56 you can see that right side is celcius and left is f ..... sooooo the equivalent is just right there so in 300f is around 150C

@aleka..

2 жыл бұрын

@@billypilgrim1 it's disrespectful from you - and for all the viewers worldwide to expect (all of) us to do it. Yes it's not that hard, sure - but metric system users are discriminated this way, so many of us need to do that additional step and waste our time - so it's the creators of videos that are not adding _other_ measures that are slacking off.

I did this to 10 lbs of russets I grew, then froze them. Pretty darn good fries. There are steps to cooking, following steps will get you simular results but straying from a recipes steps is key. The last ingredient in all my cooking is my ❤. Great video this guy is a Pro!👍

Great!! Thank you so much Sir!

I 💚 Frank! He's one of the best parts of this channel!!! Thanks Epicurious! Keep his videos coming.

as a belgian,i like how you did it,the only thing,we do different is we use oxenfat(beeffat),but if you are vegan,peanut oil is preferred.also a good way to know when your pre-fry is done,is when the fries rise to the top. when you fry the second time ,after you have taken them out and salted them,toss the fries in the bowl high ,so air can get around each frie(couple of times) enjoy ☺️

@emmak2971

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips!

@stevenbriers

2 жыл бұрын

alles voor onze lekkere fritjes he hij legt het wel heel raar uit deze chef

@GunterDierickx

2 жыл бұрын

Die fritten trekken op gene zak.

@Tigerke1986

2 жыл бұрын

@@GunterDierickx En daarom heb ik deze fameuze chef hier net een paar comments gezet in Engels over hoe wel fritten bakken loll. De thuis versie en de restaurant versie lol. Ook de temperaturen heb ik gecorrigeerd. 375 Fahrenheit tot 380 zei hij. Leuk ff fritten bakken tussen 190 en 200 graden Celsius lol Zou niet hoger mogen dan 180 Celsius oftewel 356 Fahrenheit.

@squarebear619

Жыл бұрын

You are talking about lard or tallow? I've never noticed that it makes fries taste any better than the oil.

Fantastic video ... a chef who is also an entertainer and poet! :)

I managed a steakhouse for seven years. Our "restaurant quality" fries were frozen. Out of the bag, in to the fryer.

@ch3ckm8

Жыл бұрын

Frozen fries are just like mcdonalds which are great

@y.a100

Жыл бұрын

tbf there are some brands of frozen french fries that are amazingly good and turn out perfect

@noicemate9111

Жыл бұрын

@@y.a100the brand with the red bag

@wazzdawg

Жыл бұрын

@@y.a100 McCain is pretty good depending where you go.

@KewlCrayon

Жыл бұрын

Theyre pre blanched fries. Basically, those frozen fries are already at the final point of Franks fries. Restaurants might pick up a better quality fry than some store brands, and they might use a better quality oil than what youd use at home... which is almost likely canola oil which is the cheapest.

Frank by far is the best here he actually acts like a normal person happy funny but an absolute beast at cooking

Shoutout to Frank Great chef educator Cheers from San Diego California

@finkijlua4851

2 жыл бұрын

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Mega cool!!! thanxs

Fantastic video! Thank you!

very informative and so helpful! thank you chef proto!

I love the chef so much! He clearly explains everything and simplifies it.

@paullee1521

2 жыл бұрын

simplifies..... I'm not sure that's the word used to describe this video.

@pleasedont7439

2 жыл бұрын

@@paullee1521 he did simplify it. It just takes long, but that's normal with trying to prepare "optimal" food.

This is great because they’ll be ready to fry in 2 to 3 business days when my spider arrives in the mail! Perfect timing!

@i_want_pizza7576

11 ай бұрын

funny

Definitely gives the best results ❤

Marc from Belgium; one extra tip: second frying: they are done when they float and when you hear them "sing".

@mecsonreuben

2 жыл бұрын

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I love how confident Frank got in front of a camera. Thanks for the tips!

@mecsonreuben

2 жыл бұрын

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If you're doing your own you should do the final frying in small batches - the universal problem with all fries is they have about a 30 second shelf life.

THANK YOU MAN

The best french fries we've ever had was at a little hole in the wall 'greasy spoon' in downtown, Calgary ,Alberta in 1960. It was take out , and they served these large sized fries in little white paper bags , they were crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked , perfectly salted, and a little greasy. But always hot. Like dying and going to heaven. They were 10 cents.

@mecsonreuben

2 жыл бұрын

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@greenknightable

Жыл бұрын

Are you certain your not speaking to us from the afterlife?

@TasukuMuncha

Жыл бұрын

How old are you, 80-90?

Just made these fries for 4th of July and 10/10! First time making fries and they came out amazing. People wanted to take the left overs home.

@theangrycheeto

Жыл бұрын

By the time they were ready, it must have been the 6th of July 😂

@electrictroy2010

Жыл бұрын

ORIGIN STORY IS WRONG. (1) the U.S. name “french fries” existed in 1850 BEFORE soldiers went to Europe. (2) The term is documented in French cookbooks in the 1700s. Belgium has no record as old as that .

@electrictroy2010

Жыл бұрын

I just buy McDonalds. They follow the same 2-step process & only cost $1 .

@AV8R_1

Жыл бұрын

Did you start them in March? 😆

@misanthr0pic

Жыл бұрын

people like left over fries?

You only have to let them sit in cold water for about an hour. I tried this recipe Sunday and they came out perfect!! Just like Five Guys!

Thanks Frank.

Where I'm from ketchup and mayo is actually called fry sauce! You can even add a dash of pickle juice as well and it's the perfect condiment for any french fry, or I guess any belgian fry too.

@stepawayful

2 жыл бұрын

Omg that sounds really yummy. Gotta try the pickle juice addition! Thanks!

@CLove511

2 жыл бұрын

I suspect where you're from, Crown Burgers has been winning awards for their fries, no?

@triplebee3

2 жыл бұрын

@@CLove511 oh you know it! Back in 1954 a local Arctic Circle fast food joint didn't have enough ketchup to serve with the fries for the day, so they mixed what they had with the same amount of mayo and called it fry sauce. From that day on they served every order of fries with fry sauce and every other local resturaunt soon followed. Salt Lake City, UT.

@CheeseCakePhantom

2 жыл бұрын

I never knew fry sauce was a UT thing until I was in my 20s. I would say I was relatively well traveled as a kid but was surprised when I just happened to ask for fry sauce at a burger joint and no one knew what I was asking for! It's certainly more common now but I most certainly won't refer to it as 'mayochup' or anything crazy lol

@73fi55

2 жыл бұрын

Where I'm from we call it pink sauce. I love it

Excellent recipe for burnt french fries. 5 stars.

@004spaw

Жыл бұрын

Lmao

@Shantiante

Жыл бұрын

@@004spaw yep. those are indeed burnt. Putting up this video is an instant fail.

@nikovelas

Жыл бұрын

🤣

@BlackOilyMenKissing

Жыл бұрын

Came to say this aswell lmao. It's better to just soak the cut potatos and coat it with a thin layer of cornstarch then fry for 5 mins, take out and cool, and fry for 5-10 mins again. Perfect fries ive been making since I was 15(23 now) goes well with sour cream/gravy/ketchup/CHEESE DIP

@GimOA

Жыл бұрын

@@BlackOilyMenKissing I prefer my fries cooked, not medium rare. Wash the potatoes please.

Indeed a 3 day simple French fries sound delightful 😊

Hey Frank! Very thrilled to see this recipe as I've been struggling to make good fries at home. Is it possible to do this in the oven or an air fryer rather than frying them in oil?

@jacobhoover9223

Жыл бұрын

Yes but what happens when we deviate from instructions from experts

@electrictroy2010

Жыл бұрын

The air fryer will work, but the fries need to be soaked in some fat or oil. Then air fry .

"How to make fries at home!" "Now the first device we need is something no one has"

@altumurnemtzra2026

Жыл бұрын

you can just use a knife, peel, cut into 4 then cut each piece into finger long shapes, they don't have to be the same length just same thickness. also half boil then fry it, saves you the hassle of waiting a day for practically the same results.

I actually like to boil the fries in a water with a bit of vinegar. The acid helps to firm up the starch without breaking it up and helps to avoid overbrowning while frying. Refrigeration is basically key for a good fry. It dries the potato out and gives you a crispier fry. When done right, you can eat it hours after frying and itll still be perfectly crisp. Finally I like to toss them in chilli oil, if I'm feeling excited

@tacthom

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

@kenstravels981

2 жыл бұрын

Chef Frank! Any thoughts on this? I’ve been making my potato wedges and roasted potatoes using this strategy, except I raise the pH with a little baking soda. Chef kenji Lopez alt says higher pH gets crispier roasted potatoes. Forgot why - maybe less gluten?

@ninnusridhar

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenstravels981 Kenji is absolutely right. When you boil potatoes in basic water the starch breaks down much quicker. This creates these micro blisters on the potatoes. These micro blisters crisp up and you get a deliciously crunchy roast potatoes. The basic water helps with browning too, accelerating the maiard reaction. Acid does pretty much the exact opposite. It firms up the potato and reduces the browning. So I prefer acid for French fries, which I like with a firm exterior, and base for roast potatoes, which I like with a crumbly crunchy exterior. You also use the same technique when making potato chips(crisps if you're from the UK). Soaking the potatoes in acidic water helps with the potatoes not browning too quick, so you can get a crispy chip that's not brown as hell

@woodstream6137

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenstravels981 potato protein is patatin, gluten is typically found in certain grains. Other than that, good info. I'll try to remember the vinegar trick.

@hasanahmad997

2 жыл бұрын

is it ok to boil them and then fry? is refrigeration necessary?

I use a cut clove covered with a latex or nitrile glove for working with the mandoline. It allows me to work quickly and I can even hold onto hot things with the cut glove underneath the nitrile.

Nice! Fries on the go!

Wow, if these are Frank's Proto-type fries, I can't wait to see the final recipe.😉👍

Thanks for sharing recipe

@i_want_pizza7576

11 ай бұрын

you're welcome

Thank you so much for this awesome tip! I just made BFFF( blenched fridged fried FRIES ) 😅😂❤🎉❤😂 ILOVEDIT!

I've seen this procedure done by all the other big channels and no one's going to do this. You're going to go to Five Guys.

@DJL78

2 жыл бұрын

McDonalds for fries. Period.

@user-td4do3op2d

2 жыл бұрын

@@DJL78 McDonald’s fries are disgusting and soggy. That’s because they’re cooked once from frozen straight out of a plastic bag. Five Guys fries are the best of any fast food chain because they use a method similar to the one in this video.

@DJL78

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-td4do3op2d Soft, soggy, and almost wet….just like your opinion. Sit down 🤡

@hiitsmorgan5431

2 жыл бұрын

@@DJL78 McDonalds fries are either a hit or a miss everytime you order. Sometimes they come out crispy and golden brown, come out soggy and bad. Five Guys cost a lot, but if you can afford it, they have the best fries, they come out good all the time and you get an extra, extra serving of them

@DJL78

2 жыл бұрын

@@hiitsmorgan5431 I’ve has Five Guys countless times and literally everything you just said about McDonalds is how I feel about Five Guys. Also my opinion mirrors 90% of the published taste tests that compared most of the major chains.

Only 16 hours? I was thinking about finding a tutorial that had a 60 hour french fry tutorial! thank’s for the “easy”, “simple” recipe.

I like the way you cook.😊

really helpful.

How could you not like these crunchy & salty fries? - Chef Frank - Love this already.

"I am frank potato" So he has graduated from growing his own potatoes to mingling among them, becoming one of them

it looks so delicious

I like wedges best, so I cut them into wedges, boil them to the point of them being soft on the inside but yet still firm. Then I dry them and fry them. It's like mashed potatoes on the inside and crispy on the outside. This way looks interesting, and tasty. I'll give it a try.

Okay, I tried this. First try -best fries I've had in my life. Family seemed to think so too. Thank You!!!

@budrig

2 жыл бұрын

Did u use duck fat too?

@stampscapes

2 жыл бұрын

@@budrig Ah, good question. No, just used canola oil. Didn't want to buy duck fat for one batch of fries. The one thing that was important, that he mentioned, was the oil temp as you cook the fries in batches as that temp really drops when dropping in those chilled fries. I got impatient with a couple batches and dropped in some fries before the oil got back up to the required temp. Or, in a couple cases, I pulled the fries too early. For those, they weren't as crispy as they sat on the table as we were eating so I just refried them and they were great.

@Welari12

2 жыл бұрын

@@stampscapes Just a heads up that it's not just the fact they aren't so crispy, cooking fries in low temp oil makes them absorb the oil (not so good health-wise).

@stampscapes

2 жыл бұрын

@@Welari12 right. that was said in the vid. will probably pick up a thermometer

@LK25278

2 жыл бұрын

@@stampscapes you can reuse duck fat several times, still pretty expensive but at least you can use it 4 5 times

"Honey, what do you want for dinner?" "Fish and fries." "Oh, alright. We'll have Fish and Fries for lunch tomorrow." "I thought you said dinner." "Oh, honey. You can't rush good fries."

@Fattony6666

2 жыл бұрын

oh honey, why did I marry a moron who can't plan ahead for one day

Frank, you’re a genius.

Thank you ! I Love Love your video

" FRANK the tank" at it again !!!! Can we get a "Franks Favorites" segment? Where Frank shows us the food he likes and likes to make ? just a thought.....

@grizzlednerd4521

2 жыл бұрын

Frank has his own KZread channel "ProtoCooks with Chef Frank".

@johnhaynes3901

2 жыл бұрын

@@grizzlednerd4521 bless you Grizzled Nerd; if you are telling the truth, my life just got way better! ❤️

@johnhaynes3901

2 жыл бұрын

@@grizzlednerd4521 ITS TRUE! ITS ALL TRUE! Bless you Grizzled nerd! How can KZread NOT put this channel on my feed before today ?! Better now than never !!! 🤟💪

I'll definitely have to try this extended prep time method, but my go to is the double fry method that brings the oil up to temperature through the first cook, then increase once the fries are done. It's in J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's The Food Lab, and is my go to when I want fries on the same day.

@donmiller2908

2 жыл бұрын

I love Kenji Lopez. It was through the The Food Lab that I finally learned how to have boiled eggs that peeled easily. I have a reputation for making a killer deviled egg, a recipe I learned from my mother, and they're often requested for parties/gatherings. If the shell won't easily slide off the egg you end with an egg white that is pitted and ugly, unsuitable for deviled eggs. I've tried everything with no repeatable success. But Kenji's method works 95% of the time. He takes the time to show you, not only how to make things taste better, but also why they'll taste better using his methods. The science behind cooking.

Thanks Frank. Thumbs Up! I just purchased a Hand operated French fry Cutter. It cuts a large Russet into fries with one pull of the lever. Voila! :D

Though it’s not what I expected. I appreciate the video 😊

Hey Frank, great instructional just one thing with the mandoline. I use a folded damp paper towel on the potato as I slide it down the chute. If you slip, the towel catches the blade and not your fingers. Even with this one must pay extremely close attention as it's being done. Mandoline cuts can easily be emergency room cuts. Just saying.

I agree with everything he says here except the second refrigeration, they should be frozen. Freezing causes the moisture in the fry to expand and crystallize. Then when they go straight into fryer that water evaporates leaving cavities of air making the fry super crispy!

@soulaimaneboutjagualt590

Жыл бұрын

you trolling or are you series?

@Sevicify

Жыл бұрын

@@soulaimaneboutjagualt590 They're serious, freezing actually does improves the texture. Another advantage of freezing them is you can make a huge batch ahead of time to keep frozen until you need.

@electrictroy2010

Жыл бұрын

That’s basically the McDonalds method. They blanch the fries in a central factory, and then freeze them. Later at the restaurant, the frozen fries are dumped into oil for final cooking .

@al1410

Жыл бұрын

So in that case why not just freeze them instead of blanching? And just fry immediately after freezing

Delicious French Fires

This is true golden color french fries after seeing several video noticed yellow color image shown, thanks 👍 chef