I have used canola oil - double fry , low temp then high - and while the crispness and texture of the fries are very good, I am not satisfied with the taste of the fries. There is a very slight 'off' taste that I attribute to the oil. I get it at Costco and maybe its not the best quality . But maybe there is a better oil for french fries.
2006-09-19 15:51:17 · 13 answers · asked by reg_person 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
The taste of french fries depends upon the oil used in cooking. (Mcdonald's used to use 7% Cottonseed Oil with 93% Beef Tallow before switching to pure Vegetable Oil.) I use Canola or Vegetable Oil for deep frying.
Other Oils and Fats Cooking Guide
http://www.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?id=571&hlite=true&querytext=oils
http://www.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=42&id=569
2006-09-20 12:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best oil to fry in hands down is peanut oil. Canola has that after taste you are talking about, and "vegetable oil" is really soybean oil, no matter what brand you get, and that has a wierd taste too for frying. Trust me when I tell you from experience, the best frying oils are ranked:
1. Lard, yep old fashioned animal fat, tastes super but don't eat a bunch
2. Peanut Oil, much better for you, but lard tastes sooooo good.
2006-09-19 15:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone loves French fries that is for sure....
I use "Peanut oil" it can be used for high cooking temperatures.
first I soak the potatoes in ice water. After they have chilled They are dried on a terry towel and then added to the hot oil..I set the heat on the stove to the third notch...electric then when they are really starting to get a tinge of color I reduce the heat to medium. the pan usually conducts the heat so this temp will continue cooking them without burning... Depending on the type of potato they will take different cooking times.....I use russets or Idahos....they are the best!
After the potatoes are cooked I place them on paper towels and salt them right away. and after the oil has cooled off I strain it and use it again....I buy Luanna peanut oil at Walmart in the large size. It's very reasonable....
good luck....hugs Mama Jazzy Geri
ps...don't turn your back on the fries they can go past the desired color in a split second....
2006-09-19 16:02:32 · answer #3 · answered by Mama Jazzy Geri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wesson Vegetable Oil. Buy it on sale just to try it, you'll probably like it. The only oil I've ever fried with that doesn't leave a strange after-taste.
2006-09-19 16:05:46 · answer #4 · answered by sweeterthansouthernpecanpie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A little more expensive , but peanut oil is great. You taste nothing but the fries.
2006-09-19 16:24:05 · answer #5 · answered by kokaneenut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peanut Oil is the best to fry fries in.
Sunflower oil is second best.
2006-09-19 21:33:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Between Crisco canned oil and Extra virgin olive oil.
2006-09-19 15:57:10 · answer #7 · answered by dark rockchick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Manoil
2006-09-19 15:59:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
peanut oil
2006-09-19 15:58:33 · answer #9 · answered by yook 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try peanut oil.
2006-09-19 15:54:03 · answer #10 · answered by blackberry 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋