People have different views of what makes perfect French fries. If you ask us, the perfect French fries need to be perfectly crispy. And we have discovered a way to make them like that every time. As it turns out, French fries need only one extra ingredient to achieve peak crispiness: cornstarch.
How to Make Perfectly Crispy French Fries
Despite sounding unconventional, coating the French fries in cornstarch maximizes the crispiness. It forms a thin layer on the fries that becomes super crispy when fried while also ensuring it remains soft on the inside.
Start by cleaning the potatoes, cutting them into French fries shape, and soaking them in water. Pat them with a clean cloth or paper towel. Next, sprinkle them with salt and olive oil before tossing them in cornstarch. You can use corn flour as a substitute and achieve the same effect.
After shaking off the excess cornstarch, bake them in an air fryer at 390F for 20 to 25 minutes. You can also deep fry them in oil at 325F for around five minutes.
The trick with cornstarch has been lauded as a “game changer” by almost everyone who tried it. So make sure you test it as well and see what you have been missing out.
