Crispy oven fries

Step 2: Parboil the fries

Crispy oven fries

  • Salt
    to taste
  • Vinegar
    ~15 ga splash

From previous steps

  • Sliced potatoes

Once the water has , add the vinegar and a large pinch of salt, stirring to dissolve the salt. Add the potatoes to the water and boil for 8 minutes.

  • Note: The vinegar will slow down the breakdown of the potato pectin starch so the fries do not fall apart as easily.

Boiling the fries will their exterior, which will give you much crispier results in the next steps.

When the time is up, pour the fries into a colander and let the excess steam evaporate for a couple of minutes.