"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> 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.

Their fries were good many years ago. As a child, they were the only fries
I'd eat. Now they're not good at all. They do smell good. That's about it.