How to keep cooked French fries (for French fry dogs) warm and crispy?
I want to make French fry dogs. Basically, hot dogs that are battered and then coated with cooked French fries and then deep fried.
I have tried cooking them and then setting them aside for a couple of minutes, but they turn out to be cold and the crispness was gone.
Best Answer
Depends on what kind of fries you are using. If they're frozen fries— who knows. They're not all processed the same way— some have flour or batter coatings— aren't all made from the same material— some are made from formed, pureed potato and/or reconstituted potato flour— or cooked to the same level of doneness. If they're fresh potatoes which have been par cooked, they'll last in the refrigerator at least overnight before they dry out.
The other problem is your batter. If you're using a batter with baking powder, carbonation, or anything else like that to give it a little puff, it will flatten out if you hold it for more than a few minutes.
Generally, foods with batters are much better when you cook them immediately. If you only need to store it for a short amount of time, maybe less than half an hour, cook it then put it in an oven preheated to the lowest possible temperature (ideally there's a warming setting) on a sheet pan with a wire rack on it. It should keep the fries crispy, but the longer you keep it in there, the drier it will get.
Good luck!
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If you only need to store it for a short amount of time, maybe less than half an hour, cook it then put it in an oven preheated to the lowest possible temperature (ideally there's a warming setting) on a sheet pan with a wire rack on it.How do you keep French fries warm and crispy after frying?
The best way to keep fried foods crispy? Just place them on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet. If you're frying multiple batches, throw the whole setup into a low oven to keep everything warm as you keep frying and adding to the rack.How do you keep French fries crispy?
If you want to keep them crisp for a good amount of time though, use the double fry technique. Fry them at a lower temperature for as long as it takes to cook them through and become a light golden color. Take them out and let them sit for a while. You can put them in the fridge or freeze them at this point.Can you make French fries ahead of time?
Make Ahead Method Let them cool and pat them dry. Transfer to a plate/tray and flash freeze them for 40 minutes. Transfer to them to a freezer bag and freeze them for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, remove them from the freezer and fry them in batches at 400\xb0 until golden brown, about 5 minutes.How do you keep fries warm after air frying?
Keep cooked fries warm. If you're not serving the fries immediately, spread the cooked fries on a wire rack in a warm oven (175-200\xbaF) to keep them warm and crisp (see recipe notes). You can also toss them all back in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes to rewarm them immediately before serving.Hot2Home - Chef Jim explains how to get hot \u0026 crispy fries in home delivery
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