Precooking sweet potato fries for quick warm/serve day of party
I want to serve sweet potato fries at a party (80 guests) Is there a way to precook or partially cook them the day before, so I can just reheat them on the day of the party to serve warm and crisp?
Best Answer
As user36802 noted, cooking fries normally requires blanching the fries beforehand, which will par-cook them.
You can also check out this Food Lab article; in it, Kenji Lopez suggests parboiling the fries, then drying them and frying them once, followed by cooling and freezing them overnight. His recipe continues to fry the fries a second time before serving, but you could theoretically reheat them in the oven instead. I would assume that most of the moisture has escaped the fries after the first fry, so ideally you wouldn't notice much of a texture difference between twice-fried and fried-then-baked fries, but I haven't tried that method myself.
Also good to note that his recipe is for regular-potato fries; however, the technique should work just as well for sweet potato fries (in fact, I'd assume that since sweet potato fries tend to be more moist than regular fries, any texture difference from frying then baking should be less noticeable).
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Can you prep sweet potato fries in advance?
Prepare in advance: You can peel and slice the sweet potatoes up to 2 days in advance. To prevent them from browning, place the fries in a bowl large enough to contain them and fill the bowl with water.How do you keep sweet potato fries warm?
Keep fries warm in the oven while you make multiple batches. Spread cooked fries on a wire baking rack placed in a sheet pan in a warm oven (175-200\xbaF). This will keep the cooked fries warm and crispy while you finish cooking the rest.Can you cook sweet potatoes a day ahead of time?
Yes, you can bake sweet potatoes in advance. Store them in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat them in the oven at 425 degrees F until warmed through.Can you heat up sweet potato fries?
Reheating Sweet Potato Fries We rarely have leftover sweet potato fries, but on the off chance you do, store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. When you are ready to reheat, place on a baking sheet and crisp up fries for 10-15 minutes at 425 degrees.Why are Restaurant Sweet Potato Fries Better Than Homemade?
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