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First trial, Air Fryer
On Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:58:04 +1100, Bruce >
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>On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 19:47:30 -0500,
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>>On Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:21:01 +1100, Bruce >
>>wrote:
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>>>On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 17:10:48 -0500,
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>>>>On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 16:16:00 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
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>>>>>> On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:12:08 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
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>>>>>> > 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.
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>>>>>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.
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>>>>>
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>>>>>> > 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.
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>>>>>
>>>>>> 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...
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>>>Better than McD's matchsticks? That's impossible!
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>>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:
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>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.
I use potatoes, natural beef flavor, olive oil, air fryer, salt.. No
wheat pr milk crap in my perfection that is known as a fry.
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