Air Fryer "french" Fries

Oh brother.....not another attempt at cooking up super low fat great tasting crispy potato fries in the air fryer? Well..yeah! Isn't that the main reason you purchased the appliance?? Give my recipe a try...you might be surprised.

Supplies

Russet potatoes..peeler..cutter..spray vegetable oil...corn meal

Step 1: Air Fryer "french" Fries

Peel a couple of Russet potatoes. Leaving a few spots of skin on the potato is ok

Step 2: Air Fryer "french" Fries

Using a knife or a french fry potato cutter (eBay) slice peeled potatoes (size MUST be consistent at approx just a tad over 1/4" square) and place them into a 2qt pan. Rinse potatoes in cold water (just a quick 1 minute double rinse to reduce starch)

Step 3:

Step 4: Air Fryer "french" Fries

Hard boil potatoes in plain water for EXACTLY 3 minutes.
Aid nothing to potatoes..place in preheated air fryer for 6 minutes at 350 degs

Step 5: Air Fryer "french" Fries

At end of 6 minute cooking cycle empty fry basket contents back into the empty 2qt pan. Spray potatoes for max 2 seconds with spray cooking oil. Max 2 seconds!!!. Add one level tablespoon of white corn meal ..tumble the potatoes in the pan using a spatula..reload into air fryer. Cook at 400 degs for 5 minutes. NOTE..YOUR AIR FRYER HAS A STAINLESS STEEL RACK WHICH CAN BE PLACED UNDER THE FOOD PLATEN. PLACING THE RACK UNDER FOOD PLATEN RAISES FOOD SO THAT FOOD IS CLOSER TO HEATING ELEMENT. YOU MUST DO THIS OR POTATOES WILL NOT CRISP UP!!!

Step 6: Air Fryer "french" Fries

After starting the 5 minute cooking process..open the machine basket after 3 minutes and vigorous shake it. Spray fries for less than one second. Resume cooking for 2 minutes. The fries are finished at this point..BUT ...check for desired crispness..resume cooking at 400 degs for 1 or 2 minutes continually testing for desired crispness..enjoy