Reverse-engineering McD's fries

[icedoverfire]

Gents,

for your reading pleasure:

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives...ake-perfect-mcdonalds-style-french-fries.html

(Never mind that the person writing this has a degree from MIT ha ha)

- ice

 

[grizzly]

Thanks, I enjoyed reading that.

 

[benb]

+1

 

[mretzloff]

Wow, that was interesting. I disagree with the author about the taste of McDonald's fries, but hey, YMMV

 

[goodtimeshaxor]

Haha, this is a hilarious article. So scientific with calipers and multiple experimental conditions. Gonna pass this one on to friends on facebook

 

[Psicko]

haha. Thats great. I don't even like McDonalds Fries that much. I once sat next to a guy on an airplane who used to be a scientist for McDonalds. He said they did use additives that were mildy addictive.

 

[J_R_G]

I enjoyed reading that article. Makes me want to head out for some fries right now...

 

[Amer]

I do like McDonald's fries. I also love Steak n' Shake's with cheese.

 

[instpasr]

Great read and I love those fries

 

[Markh3rd]

I loved reading that guy's problem solving techniques as he worked through the challenge. Also, have you ever noticed how nothing ever grows on a McDonald's fry? Like you drop a fry between your car seats and find it a year later, still perfectly golden brown? Why is that I wonder?

 

[Bubu]

Yum Yum Yum, I would like to make some of these fries in my own kitchen. All McDonald's taste with out the preservatives.

 

[Scotto]

I loved reading that guy's problem solving techniques as he worked through the challenge. Also, have you ever noticed how nothing ever grows on a McDonald's fry? Like you drop a fry between your car seats and find it a year later, still perfectly golden brown? Why is that I wonder?

Low moisture + salt = good preservation

 

[georgekyr]

Reminds me of the time I tried to copy my fav Friday's Jack Daniels sauce.
Thumbs up from me for the guy!

 

[Edcculus]

Very interesting writeup. I won't say McDonald's fries are the best in the world, but they are definately unique. I may have to give this a try. I have some friends who would idolize me if I could pull off the perfect Mcdonald's fry at home.

As far as the best fries go - I prefer the hand cut ones double fried in duck fat from a French restaurant back home. Absolutely devine!

 

[orchestrion]

I do like McDonald's fries. I also love Steak n' Shake's with cheese.

Steak n' Shake is the best. Midwest represent.

 

[PlayerPiano]

I am incredibly impressed by the method used to perfect this guy's taters, now I want to see what else he has written.

 

[blackfoot]

The best fries are in Belgium, where the originate. They fry them twice.

 

[Edcculus]

The best fries are in Belgium, where the originate. They fry them twice.

Apparently, so does McDonalds...

 

[blackfoot]

Apparently, so does McDonalds...

 

[Alacrity59]

All the great fry joints do the double fry thing. One of the best places I used to buy fries when I was a kid used to add clarified butter to the fry oil. They also said that one of the keys was to change the fry oil in a timely manner.

The article reminded me of the home fried potatoes that go with roast beef. Traditionally done in lard drippings. My favourite recipe involves boiling for a bit then roughing up the outside when you drain in a strainer / colander before putting them in the oven hot lard. This creates a real nice crispy outside. I only do small roasts . . . about 3lbs or so. Not enough fat is rendered so in my case I buy the lard . . . same as for pie crust.