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My mom swore you had to soak fries in water before air frying
She said it was the only way to get them crispy, so I spent an hour soaking and drying potatoes last week. Tried a batch without soaking yesterday and honestly, they came out just as good and saved me a ton of time. I think the key was tossing them in a little cornstarch and not crowding the basket. Anyone have a different method for fries that actually makes a big difference?
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matthew_dixon2mo ago
Yeah, the cornstarch trick is a game changer. My roommate used to swear by soaking too, but then we found out spraying them with a tiny bit of oil from a mister works just as well for crispiness.
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felix982mo ago
Honestly, the cornstarch thing is the real secret. I did the whole soak and pat dry routine for months because a recipe said to. Total waste of time. Now I just cut them, toss in a little oil and a spoonful of cornstarch, and they come out perfect. My mom still doesn't believe me, but I'm never going back.
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