Fry the potatoes properly. With golden brown.
Everyone loves fried potatoes, with even those who consider this dish harmful. But sometimes you can even treat yourself to a delicious browned potatoes? There are some rules that will help you prepare a delicious Crunchy potatoes.
Rule №1
Potatoes after cleaning and slicing necessarily need to be soaked in cold water. The water should be cold to pull out of the root crop starch. If the water is hot or warm, starch remain in the roots, and the finished dish will be like over stewed potatoes. Potato starch prevents brown, so you must get rid of it by soaking. The younger the potatoes, the longer it is soaked. Best of all, if it takes 30 minutes or 1 hour.
Rule №2
After soaking the potatoes to dry thoroughly. It is better if you put the potatoes in a colander, then pat dry on paper towel. Suitable and conventional plain. Potatoes should be dry, because excess moisture will prevent the formation of a ruddy crust. And the contact of water with hot fat can cause stains on your apron and cooking utensils.
Rule №3
Pan to be red-hot, and the oil is heated therein. Do not be sorry oil, potatoes should be well immersed in it. Do not forget that many of the favorite French fries fried in lots of boiling oil.
Rule №4
Salting and add various spices should only after the potatoes are ready. If you add salt while frying potatoes or before it, it will give moisture, which will prevent the formation of a ruddy crust. Once the potatoes are ready, put it on a plate with a slotted spoon to allow excess oil to drain. Then season with salt and add the spices.
Rule №5
Never cover the potatoes lid during cooking. For browned and crispy potatoes must be fried in an open pan.
Rule №6
Do not put too much of a potato on a frying pan. Optimally 2-3 layers. Not more.
Tasty recommendations:
Want to give a finished potato spicy aroma and taste? Then, before cooking in the red-hot oil fry few cloves of garlic. Once it is browned, remove it and place roast potatoes. If you throw boiling oil rosemary and a few minutes to get it, the potatoes will be ready to have a pleasant pine aroma and light taste.