Forgot to add salt to french fries while soaking it in hot water

I tried to make french fries at home for the first time. As I searched over the internet, there are four steps,

Soak the potatoes in cold water for 20 mins
Soak the potatoes now in hot water for 10 mins with salt in it(I forgot to add salt in water)
Fry the potatoes in sim mode for 10 mins ( I did that already)
Fry the potatoes now in a high manner until they get brown (I need to do hereafter)

After the third step, I realised I had not added salt while soaking the potatoes. Is there any way could I add salt now before/while fry it?

Best Answer

Any salt added during the soaking step won’t make your fries significantly salty, during blancing the potatoes will precook and absorb some water and if salted, some salt (a 3% brine is suggested here). But the average French fry recipes I am familiar with typically don’t salt the water and many don’t parboil. - I never salted any soaking water and still got good results.

Fries are usually salted (or spiced, if you prefer) right after the last frying step when the remaining frying oil helps the salt stick to the fries.

In short: Yes, there are sources that insist on salted blanching water, and maybe it’s the way to perfection, but if you didn’t, simply salt afterwards.

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Should fries be soaked in salt water?

There's moisture naturally found in potatoes, and moisture is drawn to higher concentrations of salt. (This is a process called osmosis.) So, if you put the potatoes in a salt water bath, that will help draw out some of their moisture, resulting in crispier fries.

Should I add salt to fries before frying?

Unless a battered fry, they are not adding in salt during the process. I recommend not salting the fries till they come out of the fryer and even then, waiting for an order before salting as the fries can turn limp prematurely if salted too soon.

What does soaking french fries in water do?

The soaking, Mr. Nasr said, is the secret to the crisp texture of the fries. It draws out the starch, making them more rigid and less likely to stick together. The cooks fry them twice, first blanching them until slightly limp in peanut oil heated to 325 degrees, and again in 375-degree oil to crisp and brown them.

How do you add salt to french fries?

Remove from oil and place them on paper tissues again to absorb excess oil. Transfer them in a big bowl. Sprinkle salt and toss them while still hot. You can also add any herbs or spices such as red chilli flakes, oregano or dry rosemary and shake them gently while still hot to coat the French fries well.

Tips for Frying Potatoes⎢Martha Stewart's Cooking School

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