FRENCH FRIES PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• The two steps do not have to be performed one-after-the-other. You can pressure cook the fries several hours before using them. Simply take them from the pressure cooker, allow them to cool, and then put them in a sealed container in the fridge. Easy/Peasy.
• To make this recipe, you will need a pressure cooker, and an air fryer. If you do not have an air fryer, no worries. Use your oven, just set the temps about 10 degrees higher.
• Peels On or Off I prefer to leave the peels on my fries; however, if you choose to peel them, it will not impact the outcome of this recipe.
• I think that the hot sauce really gives these fries a nice bit of tang. If you choose to leave it out, then after you toss the fries in the butter, sprinkle with a bit of salt, pepper, or other favorite spice.
• Using salt, and vinegar in the pressure-cooking phase of this recipe helps to modify the starches on the outside of the taters, and aids in making them crispy.
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Cut the taters into 1/2-inch (1.25cm) sticks.
• I tried several different thicknesses. If you cut them thinner, they will fall apart during the pressure-cooking phase of this recipe; make them thicker, and they will not get that nice creamy interior.
• Add a rack to your pressure cooker, and fill with water to just below the wires, then add the salt and vinegar.
• Add the taters to your steamer basket, and place on top of the rack.
• Seal the unit, set the pressure to medium, and pressure cook the fries for 2 minutes.
• As soon as the 2 minutes are up, quick release the steam (be careful), and remove the fries.
• Toss them in the butter and hot sauce.
• Add to the basket of your air fryer, set the temperature to 375f (190), and cook for 10 minutes.
• After 5 minutes give the basket a shake or two.
• After the 10 minutes are up, set the temperature to 400f (205f), and cook for 5 minutes.
• After the 5 minutes, open the fryer, and check for crispiness. Continue to cook in 5-minutes intervals, until you get nice crispy fries. Mine cooked at 400f (205c) for 15 minutes, until I got what I wanted.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Serve while nice and hot with some dipping sauce or just eat them plain. Enjoy
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

Steps:

• Cut each potato lengthwise into 3/8-inch-thick slices. Slice sections into sticks also about 3/8 inch-wide.
• Cover potatoes with water and let soak for 5 minutes to release excess starches. Drain and cover with boiling water by a few inches (or place in a bowl of boiling water). Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and transfer onto some paper towels. Blot off the excess water and let cool completely, at least 10 minutes. Transfer into a mixing bowl; drizzle with oil, season with cayenne, and toss to coat.
• Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stack potatoes in a double layer in the fryer basket. Cook for 15 minutes. Slide basket out and toss fries; continue frying until golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Toss fries with salt in a mixing bowl. Serve immediately.