Waffle fries are the king of fries for some people, but there is a myth that making them at home is a little difficult task. There isn’t much to it at all. You can eat waffle fries as much as you want once you’ve figured out the technique. 

You don’t have to go to a nice dining restaurant to enjoy such a delicacy. Waffle fries are ideal for a backyard BBQ, or a big game night. The nicest element is the little waffle windows. They naturally form little nooks and crannies for the salt and sauce to slide in, resulting in flavor bursts.

How To Cook Waffle Fries?

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Waffle Fries Ingredients & Instructions

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups of ice cubes
  • 2 pounds of russet potatoes
  • Get a medium lime
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons adobo sauce, plus 1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • Half cup mayonnaise
  • 1 and a half teaspoon of a kosher salt
  • Half teaspoon of fresh black pepper
  • Half teaspoon of onion powder
  • Quarter teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 2 quarts of vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Fill a large mixing basin halfway with ice and halfway with cold water.
  2. Take 2 pounds of russet potatoes, scrub under cold running water, and pat dry using paper towels.
  3. Carefully slice the potatoes to 1/4-inch or 1/8-inch thin with a mandoline set to waffle cut or a hand-held crinkle cutter.
  4. Begin by cutting the potato crosswise, then rotate it 90 degrees between cuts. Place in an ice bath for 15 to 30 minutes to chill.
  5. Place each in a small bowl: 1 to 2 tablespoons adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, plus 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, Half cup mayonnaise, and half teaspoon of kosher salt: whisk to blend.
  6. In a second small bowl, stir together the remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika.
  7. In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 quarts of vegetable oil over medium heat until it reaches 260°F. Add a little slice of potato to see whether it’s hot enough. It should sink and little bubbles should escape.
  8. Meanwhile, drain and rinse the potatoes under cool water. Pat potatoes dry with a clean dish towel (or huge sheets of paper towels). Paper towels should be used to line a big rimmed baking sheet.
  9. Add the fries in 2 or 3 batches and fry for 3 minutes, keep stirring with a spoon to prevent sticking. The potatoes will be slightly softened, with no color. Transfer to the baking sheet using a slotted spoon and arrange in a single layer.
  10. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Add a little slice of potato to see whether it’s hot enough. It should ascend to the top and erupt in a flurry of bubbles. Using paper towels or a wire rack, line a second baking sheet.
  11. Fry waffle fries until golden brown and crispy, it will take about 1 to 3 minutes. Individual slices should be flipped with a slotted spoon to ensure even browning. Place the second baking sheet on top of the first.
  12. Toss the fries in the seasoned salt mixture to coat them. (It may appear like there is a lot of seasoning, but some will fall through the openings.) Dip the chips in the chipotle-lime mayonnaise.

How To Cook Waffle Fries In An Air Fryer?

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  1. Arrange the frozen waffles in layers in the air fryer. It is fine if they overlap; do not add any oil, as it is not required.
  2. Air fry it for 10-12 minutes at 400 °F, Keep changing their places, make them turn, and flip them halfway through the cooking; this will help you cook them evenly. 
  3. Cook for 1-3 minutes if you want your waffle fries to be particularly crispy.
  4. Serve them hot straight coming from the air fryer, and you can try seasoning them with salt and pepper if you want.

Toppings and Dips for Waffle Fries

Although conventional ketchup or yellow mustard dip is sometimes the best option, here are some alternatives for spices and dipping if you want to go rogue.

Dips

  1. Thai sweet chili sauce and mayonnaise.
  2. Curry Sauce
  3. Use Gravy made at home
  4. Dressing of honey and mustard

Seasonings

  1. Adobo seasoning
  2. Lime and chili seasoning
  3. Old Bay Seasoning
  4. Spice blend of your choice for dry rub
  5. A sprinkling of freshly crushed black pepper and freshly grated Parmesan

What Basic Ingredients Are Required For Waffle Fries? | Get Your Ingredients Together

ingredients for waffle fries

It should not be a surprise that this recipe requires a few ingredients. All you need are some potatoes and some oil to fry them once they’ve been cut.

On the other hand, fries without salt and ketchup are like paintings without frames: something is missing.

Russet potatoes are ideal for frying because they have a low moisture content but a high starch content, which is essential for crispy fries with fluffy interiors. Remove any extra starch by soaking the chopped potatoes in ice-cold water and washing them to keep the fries from sticking together. You can also blanch fries in water, but this can leave a grumpiness on the fries that is difficult to remove and dry before frying.

It’s worth noting that waffle fries are delicate and can break (the thicker they are, the better). You may have some reservations at first, but once you realize that the small broken pieces are almost as good as the best part. When you cook them, you’ll get wonderful, crispy waffle fries. 

So gather some large baked potatoes, a generous amount of vegetable oil, a pinch of salt, and some classic tomato ketchup. 

If you want to add other sauces to your fries, such as mustard, mayo, ranch, or whatever, that’s fine, too. There are many fantastic ways to enjoy these fries, and there’s no menu in your home kitchen to limit your options.

How To Cut Waffle Fries?

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There are several ways to make waffle fries. A wave waffle cutter is a reasonably inexpensive, rapid, and simple waffle cutter. Some mandolines also have a waffle cut. Thickness setting option (you just need to switch to the wavy blade first); you should adjust the thickness of the waffle cut before making them for dinner. 

Cutting to a 1/4-inch thickness is ideal; a 1/8-inch thickness will suffice, but you’ll have waffle chips.

You can also use a portable crinkle cutter, a less expensive alternative but requires more effort because you must manually cut them to the same thickness each time. One advantage is that they may be used to cut sweet potato fries designed for the crinkle cut!

While using a mandolin, use cut-resistant gloves, which may put your mind at ease and help you feel more comfortable dealing with sharp blades.

How To Cut Waffle Fries With A Knife?

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Each potato should be cut into two huge rectangular pieces. 

  1. Place the rectangular blocks between two chopsticks and make parallel cuts across the breadth of the blocks until the knife catches on the chopsticks. 
  2. Cut diagonally on the other side of the potato blocks in the same way. 
  3. Stretch the sliced blocks between two forks and cook while stretching them.

Conclusion

Waffle fries are one of the easiest and most popular side dishes you can make at home. They’re also a great way to use up some of your favorite potato varieties and add some fun texture to your meal.

The best part about making waffle fries is how easy they are. You don’t need any special equipment, just a good knife and your favorite variety of potatoes.

FAQs

Cuisinart WMR-CA Round Classic Waffle Maker, Silver, 1

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