Can the skin of potatoes be left on when making french fries
1558097
I never tried leaving skin on for the french fries, but I do leave skin for larger cubes of potato.
71389
I really doubt it . I heard that potatoes that are served cold are a resistant starch, like potato salad!
1025518
The buckets are 5 inches tall - which would make most french fries disappear below the rim. Since you would likely place some sort of lining into the bucket (wax paper, aluminum foil, etc.), if you placed a crumpled ball of that material in the bottom of the bucket, the result should be quite satisfactory.
1309925
I turn it up to 400 F and it takes about l7 mins. That of course depends on how full the basket is. I also stir them with a spatula half way through. Yam fries are also great and some of the small potatoes quartered are wonderful as well. What I do is to put the potatoes into a plastic bag, drizzle olive oil and a bit a balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with spices before cooking. Enjoy.
1022654
No, you simply plug it in and unplug it when done.You can fry about 4 cups of raw potatoes or 4-5 pieces of meat at one time. If you overfill it, food will not come out as crispy.
921864
Yes, it is. That is, the skins are removed. Perfect for cooking. Tastes great too.
1920275
There's a small recipe book with about 38 recipes that doesn't include any for fried potatoes so you'd have to experiment to see if you could get fries the way you like. I tried browning grated potatoes tossed with a small amount of oil and got minimal browning - less than I could easily get on the stove. I think garlic bread could be tricky as the garlic could easily burn in contact with the bottom of the pan. There is a recipe for a breakfast sandwich (like a McMuffin) that includes toasting buttered English muffins buttered side down. If your microwave's power isn't very close to 1000-1200 watts cooking times could be different. There's a small recipe book with about 38 recipes that doesn't include any for fried potatoes so you'd have to experiment to see if you could get fries the way you like. I tried browning grated potatoes tossed with a small amount of oil and got minimal browning - less than I could easily get on the stove. I think garlic bread could be tricky as the garlic could easily burn in contact with the bottom of the pan. There is a recipe for a breakfast sandwich (like a McMuffin) that includes toasting buttered English muffins buttered side down. If your microwave's power isn't very close to... » Read More There's a small recipe book with about 38 recipes that doesn't include any for fried potatoes so you'd have to experiment to see if you could get fries the way you like. I tried browning grated potatoes tossed with a small amount of oil and got minimal browning - less than I could easily get on the stove. I think garlic bread could be tricky as the garlic could easily burn in contact with the bottom of the pan. There is a recipe for a breakfast sandwich (like a McMuffin) that includes toasting buttered English muffins buttered side down. If your microwave's power isn't very close to 1000-1200 watts cooking times could be different. « Show Less
826356
It would not be fair for the other brands, if I answer that cause I hasn't used the other ones they have now. But for the price is a great product. Is small so for french fries you have to use small to medium potatoes so they can fit. And for other vegetables is good also.
1858075
YES, you can cook that hasn't cooked yet (my experience with french fries show me that it Works)
1583362
Based on my experiences using it, I don't think this up to making fries out of those vegetables. Very tough veggies seem to get stuck on the mandolin blade when you are using the julienne blades. You'd probably need something a little more heavy duty for those veggies.
541369
Onion rings could be cooked only if they are already battered and pre cooked as in frozen packs for example.Uncooked battered food cannot be prepared in the appliance but seasoned fries can.
1580810
You can, but just add your choice of cooking oil! I heat up the oil a little at first. Be careful to pat the potatoes dry before putting them in the pan with the oil so they won't splatter, and watch over them as you fry. I have the Presto Electric folding fryer, and I have fried breaded chicken cutlets in oil, and they come out moist and delicious. I have also made French fries very successfully. Good luck!
1891628
Yes. I have made sweet potato fries several times. I microwaved the sweet potato for 1 minute 20 seconds and after trimming it to fit on the machine it worked great. Note: I did use the larger opening blade for the fries, have not tried the smaller ones on a sweet potato yet. I am saving the the trimmed portion of the sweet potatoes in a freezer bag and will use them to make mashed sweet potatoes.
1168836
Absolutely not. There is no oil. At most I spray just a little garlic infused oil lightly on my fries. The timing is practice. I love mine. I don't order restaurant sweet potato fries anymore I make my own from frozen. Delicious
1860024
Absolutely... I would recommend mixing it with the hot water before adding it to the casserole so that you don't get lumps..I usually buy the potatoes au gratin box (any brand) as the "base", then I slice up potatoes that I have pre-cooked (at least partially) and add a bit of additional milk to cover all of the potatoes... as an extra flavor I sometimes add cut up brocolli florets and sometimes cut up red, green, yellow and orange bell peppers and of course onions too... YUM...
101095
Yes, but there is also a crisper that is designed to do that which I use for perfect crisp fries: The Perfect Micro Crisper Original Microwave Crisping Pan With Lid #MICDSHLJU06
1302884
I love this pot, but I would mash my potatoes elsewhere. The non stick surface would be nicked. So to be safe I'd say no