On 3/24/2019 9:58 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 19:47:30 -0500,
> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:21:01 +1100, Bruce >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 17:10:48 -0500,
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 16:16:00 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:12:08 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I caught a refurbished Air Fryer for 29$ at Amazon. I'd been
>>>>>>> curious about them for some time. It's the Dart 1.2L version. Not
>>>>>>> super fancy but I wanted something right for a small 1-2 serving.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I see the bug has bitten you as well,, is it called the dart or the
>>>>>> dash?
>>>>>
>>>>> Apoligies. It is Dash not Dart. A simple low end machine.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...tZfl0wEzIkmczy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> They are (were actually) more golden than the lighting makes it
>>>>>>> look.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cut 1 large potato (we leave skin on) and soak in cool water for 30
>>>>>>> minutes then rinse and let dry for about 30 minutes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> be sure to add a little salt to your water next time
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Naw, medical issues require low sodium here.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In a large ziplock add 1/2 ts cornstarch, 1/4 ts smoked black pepper
>>>>>>> and 1/2 ts 'dry onion rub' (or other spice blend you like). Mix
>>>>>>> then add potatoes and a 'squizzle' of olive oil. (might be as much
>>>>>>> as 1/2 ts oil in a squizzle ;-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Toss about to coat evenly then put in air fryer basket at 400F for
>>>>>>> 10 minutes then shake and another 10 minutes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The smaller ones came out perfectly. The fatter ones were good but
>>>>>>> not as crispy.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I would recommend that you use a mandolin to get your fries as near
>>>>>> the same size. Also for a 10 minute cook time you need to shake
>>>>>> often.... shake your fries three or four times during the cooking it
>>>>>> heaps with a more even cooking.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think normally we will go with frozen ones in thin cut.
>>>>>
>>>>> Intention was a fast fix sort of thing.
>>>>
>>>> Now if you are really intersected I can tell you how to make fries
>>>> that will be better than anything you buy at any store or fast food
>>>> joint, I am talking fries better than McDs...
>>>
>>> Better than McD's matchsticks? That's impossible!
>>
>> I am not speaking from my tasting of the fries, they have been hailed
>> as the best fries ever by several people. and If I ever get my you
>> tube going I will reveal all of my fry secrets
>
> It'd not hard to beat McD's French fries, since these are the
> ingredients:
>
> Ingredients: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean
> Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [Wheat and Milk
> Derivatives]*), Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (Maintain Color),
> Salt. *Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed
> milk as starting ingredients.
>
> "Natural beef flavor" in fries, wtf?
>
> Somehow, I expected the first letters of these ingredients to spell
> the word G A R Y.
>

Going back some years there were fried in beef tallow and had better
flavor. I guess this is the substitute.