French fries are great, but every now and then don't you wish you had a crisp, clean potato instead of soggy, greasy French fries? You might think that the chemical transformations involved in deep frying potatoes to form French fries are irreversible, but it turns out that it's quite easy to turn your French fries back into a potato! In this Instructable, I'll show you how to take your faulty French fries and turn them back into the potato you deserve. Show
Add TipAsk QuestionCommentDownload Step 1: Obtain Some Potatoes Assuming you've already got your French fries, the first step is to find some potatoes. Counterintuitively, the process of turning your French fries back into a potato will require potatoes, so you're going to want to head to the grocery store after you head to McDonald's. It's difficult to estimate the number of potatoes you need for a given quantity of French fries, but I'd say you're safe buying one medium-sized russet potato per 120g of French fries. If you don't have access to an accurate scale, you can simply ball up the French fries in your hand and estimate what size potato they would make and then buy a potato close to that size. Add TipAsk QuestionCommentDownload Step 2: Blend the French FriesOnce you have your French fries and potatoes, the next step is to blend up the French fries into a fine paste. Any blender or food processor will work well for this. The consistency of the paste should be smooth, almost like mashed potatoes. If your French fries are too dry and not clumping together, try adding in a little water or a little butter. Add TipAsk QuestionCommentDownload Step 3: Microwave the PotatoesNext, microwave your potatoes in order to loosen the skin. Place the potato in a bowl with a small amount of water and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes. Take out the potato when the skin starts to wrinkle and look dry. Add TipAsk QuestionCommentDownload Step 4: Remove the Flesh of the PotatoOnce the potato skins are nice and loose, cut the potatoes length-wise (that is, along their longest axis) and scoop out the flesh of the potato using a spoon. Try to keep the skin as intact as possible, though if you end up accidentally ripping off some chunks of skin set them aside for use later. Add TipAsk QuestionCommentDownload Step 5: Put the French Fries Into the Potato SkinsNow that you've got your hollowed-out potatoes, take your French fry mixture and place it in the potato skins. Fill up the potato skins to the original volume of the potato as best you can. Add TipAsk QuestionCommentDownload Step 6: Sew the Potato Skins Back TogetherUsing some needle and thread, sew the potato skins back together. Be gentle, as the potato skins will tear fairly easily! This is where that spare pile of potato skin patches will come in handy. If you end up mangling some potatoes, jump right in with the skin grafting and soon your potatoes will be as good as new. Add TipAsk QuestionCommentDownload Step 7: EnjoyEnjoy your new potatoes! Add TipAsk QuestionCommentDownload Be the First to ShareDid you make this project? Share it with us! I Made It!RecommendationsPeanut Butter Rice Krispies Bars by Penolopy Bulnick in Dessert 67 6.7K Best Eggplant Parmesan Ever by scoochmaroo in Main Course 73 5.7K Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz Cracker Treats by In The Kitchen With Matt in Dessert 32 1.9K Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Christmas Tree Pops by Sugar Hi in Dessert 47 3.8K
148 Comments0 tanderson28 7 years ago on Step 5 ReplyUpvote Someone should ask: "Why?" 2 replies0 jjtarranttanderson28 Reply 8 months ago ReplyUpvote Because French fries get soggy and limp. 0 JohnCoppertanderson28 Reply 7 years ago on Step 5 ReplyUpvote because potato? ;) 0 kaitlyn.baske.8388 2 years ago ReplyUpvote I was looking up how to turn French fries into mashed potatoes and this was the first thing that popped up.. I have never laughed so hard in my entire life. I can die happy now. 0 tisaconundrum 4 years ago ReplyUpvote 2018 and this still gives me life, just as much as this Instructables gives life to potatoes. 0 EvaZeitgeist 5 years ago ReplyUpvote It's 2017 and it's still funny...but no..really. I just blended up some french fries and was wondering what to do with them. DIY rocks, where else on the www can you find helpful information, even if it's to laugh at yourself.- Back to the my drawing board. 0 Riffifi 6 years ago ReplyUpvote BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! X'D 0 avocadostains 7 years ago on Introduction ReplyUpvote LOL. Best idea ever. thank you! 0 ZombieAllstar 7 years ago ReplyUpvote I simplified the process and just sewed the freedom fries together in the shape of a potato. 0 PeterA18 7 years ago on Introduction ReplyUpvote lol...insanity...waste of time & energy 0 dwemer_blacksmith 7 years ago ReplyUpvote I am going to have nightmares of zombie potatoes 0 mmartinez14 7 years ago ReplyUpvote thats just plain nasty 0 THEJJRAT 7 years ago on Introduction ReplyUpvote What's wrong with soggy greasy french fries? Hint: Nothing. 0 Zeltyc 7 years ago ReplyUpvote I know what to make next Halloween. "Who wants some zombie potatoes??" 0 halb51 7 years ago ReplyUpvote I can't tell if this is a joke or not ;) 0 millenialinmotion 8 years ago on Introduction ReplyUpvote Lol you're a mess. 0 PikeMinnow 8 years ago on Step 7 ReplyUpvote Expected instructions on how to use french fry compost to feed a potato sprout. got frankenpotato. still lololing 0 dr_peru 8 years ago on Introduction ReplyUpvote Thats what I call reverse engineering :) 0 claire.chevrier.94 8 years ago on Introduction ReplyUpvote But, Why? 0 thewriterben 8 years ago on Introduction ReplyUpvote This Instructable has literally changed my life. I'll never forget the day I learned this mind-blowing skill. Are french fries made from mashed potatoes?Mythbusters host Grant Imahara asks the French fry makers to answer questions everyone asks themselves, like, "Are French fries made of mashed potato goo?" (A: No, they're made from real Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet, Umatilla Russet, and Shepody potatoes), and, "How do you get the perfectly shaped French fry?" (A: You ...
Why do you boil potatoes before making French fries?Boiling not only pre-cooks the interior of the fry so it will be nice and soft when you eat it but more importantly this step is the secret to prevent fries from turning dark brown later in the frying process.
How do you make simple french fries?How to Make Homemade French Fries. Slice the potatoes 1/2 inch thick. ... . Soak them cold in water for at least an hour or overnight. ( ... . Rinse them twice with cold water and pat the completely dry.. Heat oil to 300 degrees. ... . Increase heat to 400 degrees. ... . Place them on paper towels and sprinkle immediately with salt.. |
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