cooking under pressure: two step french fries

How To Make cooking under pressure: two step french fries

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  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.
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  Step 3
  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.
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  Step 4
  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.
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  Step 5
  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.
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  Step 6
  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.
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  Step 7
  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 8
  Cut the taters into 1/2-inch (1.25cm) sticks.
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  Step 9
  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.
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  Step 10
  Add a rack to your pressure cooker, and fill with water to just below the wires, then add the salt and vinegar.
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  Step 11
  Add the taters to your steamer basket, and place on top of the rack.
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  Step 12
  Seal the unit, set the pressure to medium, and pressure cook the fries for 2 minutes.
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  Step 13
  As soon as the 2 minutes are up, quick release the steam (be careful), and remove the fries.
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  Step 14
  Toss them in the butter and hot sauce.
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  Step 15
  Add to the basket of your air fryer, set the temperature to 375f (190), and cook for 10 minutes.
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  Step 16
  After 5 minutes give the basket a shake or two.
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  Step 17
  After the 10 minutes are up, set the temperature to 400f (205f), and cook for 5 minutes.
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  Step 18
  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.
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  Step 19
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 20
  Serve while nice and hot with some dipping sauce or just eat them plain. Enjoy
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  Step 21
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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