Found an article on how to make McDonald's style fries at home

[Major Nikon]

Normally I wouldn't hit a dog in the ass with a sack of McDonalds, but there's one thing McDonalds seems to do right and that's their french fries. I've been making fries at home for decades usually using the double fry(350/375F) method, but the frustrating part is I've never been able to achieve a result as good as McDonalds. My cheap fry cutter finally broke for good and I needed another, so I decided to do a bit of research on McDonalds fries and found this article:

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2010/05/the-burger-lab-how-to-make-perfect-mcdonalds-style-french-fries.html

I've ordered a more heavy duty cast iron french fry cutter than my old plastic POS, so when it comes in I'm going to give this a try. The new cutter seems like it will be more trouble to clean and sanitize, but since I should be able to make them in bulk and freeze them, this shouldn't be much of an issue.

[cbayer]

1. The article is hilarious and the pictures made me drool.

I experimented with the twice cooked method this summer and had some great results. I did it with little squares instead of fries.

Thanks for sharing this.

[catnhatnh]

2. A Fast and Easy Knock off...

...for an easy McDonalds fry try Oreida Fast Food Fries and simply deep fry. I know that sounds too simple but it works. Defrosted in the fridge they're done in under 3 minutes...

[enough]

3. Fascinating. I know I'll never do this, but as a potato lover and cook, I found the whole article

very interesting.

[Major Nikon]

4. That's what I love about things like this

You take something very simple that anyone can make and elevate it to the point of perfection using food science. I'm convinced it's the secret to McDonald's success because most of the rest of their food is culinary crap.

[Spaldeen]

5. Bookmarked!

I'm so trying this!

[Major Nikon]

6. Let me know how it goes

The slicer I ordered won't be in until Friday, so it will be a week or so before I'll be able to try this.

[Spaldeen]

7. Will do! n/t

[justhanginon]

8. This thread reminds me of years ago,

when I was young and unfrustratable, I made Pommes Soufflee. A lot of work and they did not all puff as I recall but they were killer good. They puff a little like when you make Pita bread. Very showy stuff.
Sometimes it helps to have very patient and understanding dinner guests.
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