How should French fries be fried? How to make French fries in an air fryer?

Contents of this article

1. How to fry French fries

2. How to make French fries in an air fryer

3. Why are French fries not crispy in air fryer?

How to fry French fries

French fries are usually fried in a large amount of cooking oil. When frying French fries, the oil temperature should not be too high, because too high an oil temperature will easily make the French fries overcooked and too hard, so it is recommended to fry the French fries at a low temperature and slow fire, so that it is easier to control the heat and the French fries are not easily overcooked. When frying French fries, it is recommended to cut the potatoes into moderate strips, not too thick or too thin, about the thickness of a signature pen. Too thin strips are easy to break during frying, and too thick strips may take a long time to fry. In addition, it is recommended to drain the cut potatoes before putting them in the pot. If there is too much water on the potatoes, it may cause the pot to explode when they are put into the pot, and people may be easily burned.

How to make French fries in an air fryer

To make French fries in an air fryer, peel the potatoes, cut them into strips, adjust the air temperature to 200 degrees, and fry them for 15 to 20 minutes. It is recommended not to cut the potato strips too thin, as they may break easily during frying. Before frying the French fries, it is recommended to rinse the cut potato strips with water, which can effectively prevent the potato strips from sticking to the pan. Drain the potato strips after frying, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the fryer.

Why are French fries not crispy in the air fryer?

The reason why French fries are not crispy in an air fryer may be that the French fries originally contain a lot of water. The air fryer uses air to form convection similar to high-temperature hot air to heat food. While heating, the hot air can blow away the moisture on the surface of the food to achieve a similar effect to frying. However, potato varieties contain a lot of water. The hot air in the fryer can only blow away the moisture on the surface, and cannot completely dissipate the moisture inside, which will cause the French fries to not be crispy. It may also be because the brand of air fryer used has design defects. The exhaust port design of some air fryers is not conducive to the discharge of humid gas, resulting in the French fries not being crispy enough.