Cafe-style french fries always pique my curiosity; I usually order them whether I’m at a restaurant or just stopping by a café for a quick cup of coffee. It feels so good to relax and enjoy some french fries—this dish is usually the safest bet when visiting a new café. Plus, here’s a little secret: french fries are also very affordable and are typically served with sauce.
I’m always searching online for recipes like this, and I found one that’s easy to make at home. I came across it on social media a while back.
This fried potato recipe doesn’t require many ingredients—just flour and salt—yet it makes for a fantastic dish that I think is definitely worth trying. Usually, when I make them, I dip the potatoes into a wet batter, which sometimes leaves the skin crispy but the inside undercooked. This method is different—the result tastes just like the fries you get at a café. The combination of potatoes and cornstarch creates an incredible flavor—a soft, tender texture on the inside paired with a crispy exterior while the potatoes are still hot. Once they’ve cooled, the texture becomes a bit mushy, but it doesn’t change the taste at all.
Ingredients
500 grams of potatoes
100 grams of cornstarch
½ teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of mushroom bouillon
Instructions
Step 1
Peel the potatoes and cut them into pieces according to your preference. I use a serrated knife to make them look nice.
Step 2
Then wash them until the water runs clear—I rinse them up to four times until the water is completely clear.
Step 3
Next, boil the potatoes in boiling water for about 3 minutes.
Step 4
Drain them, then sprinkle with salt and mushroom bouillon. You can actually do this while they’re still boiling—I forgot and ended up seasoning them after I took them out.
Step 5
Next, once the potatoes are somewhat dry, coat them evenly with cornstarch until the entire surface is completely covered.
Step 6
Then fry them until crispy and golden brown; use medium heat so they cook evenly.
Result
It’s truly a pleasure to see the perfect final result; the potatoes cooked perfectly, and the outcome met my expectations. Just yesterday I enjoyed some potatoes at a café, and they tasted very similar when eaten right after frying—they were twice as delicious: warm, crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside; everything blended together perfectly. I’m so happy I managed to make these café-style potatoes that I just discovered, and I regret not making them sooner.
The potatoes are served on a plate and best enjoyed dipped in chili sauce—they taste even better that way and are definitely delicious. I love that the potatoes are cooked evenly without any burnt spots, unlike when I first made french fries. By the way, if you use an air fryer, I’m sure the results will be just as delicious. Give it a try; I’m sure you’ll love it.
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