To store, place them in a plastic bag, seal, and store at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.
To freeze, wrap them tightly in aluminum foil or place them in freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Thaw for 3 – 4 hours on the countertop before serving.
To reheat, wrap individual muffins in aluminum foil and place in a preheated 175℃ oven until warm.
1. Scrub, Peel, Trim, and Rinse the Potatoes:
Scrub your potatoes under running water and pat dry with a kitchen towel. The peeling can harbor botulism bacteria, so to be on the safe side, it is best to peel potatoes that you will be preserving. As you peel, trim off eyes, scabs, bruises, and green spots. Then rinse the potatoes well under cool water and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
2. Cut the Potatoes into 1/2-inch Fries:
Use a knife to cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch fry shapes. As you work, place the cut potatoes in a large bowl of cold water to keep them from turning grey and to rinse off the excess starch and surface sugars.
3. Pre-Cook Your French Fries:
Pre-cook your French fries by blanching in boiling water and then dropping into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Blanching partially cooks the potatoes to slow the enzymes that cause lost flavor, color and texture.
To blanch your potatoes, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. While the pot is heating up, fill a large bowl with cold water and ice. Drop your cut potatoes into the boiling water and boil for 3 to 5-minutes. Remove the fries and plunge into your bowl of ice water to cool.
Once the potatoes are cool, remove them from the ice water and dry well with a clean kitchen towel.
4. Freeze the French Fries
First, freeze the fries in a single layer on a sheet pan so they don’t stick together. If you have a lot of fries to freeze at a time, use a sheet of parchment paper in between layers and keep piling the fries on. Place in the freezer for about an hour until they are frozen.
5. Package the French Fries
Pack the frozen fries into freezer bags. About two pounds of fries will fit into a quart sized freezer bag. Remove air from the bag, seal, label, date, and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
6. Cook the Frozen French Fries
Keep your French fries frozen until you are ready to use them. Do not thaw before cooking or the fries will turn brown. You can cook your fries in various ways, including baking and air frying.
To bake the frozen fries: Preheat your oven to 230C. Spray a sheet pan with avocado oil spray, spread out the frozen French fries, spray with more avocado oil, and bake in a preheated oven until brown and crispy, about 12-15 minutes. Turn about half way through. Season and serve warm.
To cook the frozen fries in an air fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 220C. Spread the frozen fries out in a single layer, spray with avocado oil, and air fry until crispy, about 15-20 minutes. Toss about half-way through so the fries cook evenly. Season and serve warm.
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