Yes, this is a post on how to reheat french friends. Â While it may sound like the most frugal thing to do, or perhaps the least diet conscious thing to do. Â Recently I picked up a take out meal from a local restaurant. Â They have the best rotisserie chicken and homemade french fries. Â I ordered the family pack and it was WAY too big. Â We ate part of it, and then put the rest in the fridge for the next day.
As I took out the chicken to reheat I looked at these cold blanched french fries and wasn’t sure what to do with them.
Lucky for me, this is when a husband who is a Chef comes in handy! Â He told me to just put some oil in a pan (any kind with a high smoke point – I used Grapeseed), heat it and “re-fry” the potatoes.
Once the oil is hot, toss in the fries, toss frequently.
They crisp up and brown really quickly so keep an eye on them.
I placed mine in a bowl with paper towels to take off the excess oil. Â I put a bit more sea salt on them and my family loved them as much as the first night.
Those look so much better than when I microwave mine.
Yes microwave makes them all soggy :)
what a good idea! I never thought about doing this. Usually I’ll put it in the oven =)
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I day old fries in the oven, so I will definitely try this method! Thanks.
I’ve tried reheating fries before and it never comes out good, must be because I’ve only ever tried in the oven. If I ever feel the need to try to reheat them I’ll definitely fry them up now!
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Yeah I’ve tried the oven before – just doesn’t crisp them the way I like!
Sadly, leftover fries are never an option for me and the hubs….but good to know, just in case ;)
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Yep, I’ve had leftover fries like that. I will utilize that tip in the near future, I’m sure :) Stopping by from Wonderful Food Wednesdays. Love the graphics on your site!
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Great idea! I usually microwave them or reheat in the oven, but neither one of those methods make them taste very good. This is a much better idea!
tasty and simple recipe. I use to prepare it often.
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This is a useful tip! I had no idea that french fries could ever be saved by reheating them! They have always been one of the things that never taste the same the next day.
Yum ill try it next time. I always microwave them and there soggy
I was taught back in Britain that the way to cook chips (French Fries) is to deep fry until light brown, let them cool and then deep fry again until the right colour is achieved
If only I had read this the other day. My mom made hamburgers and homemade french fries the other day for a family cookout. The next day for lunch I reheated my burger and it was still awesome… but the french fries get that weird soggy texture and I hated to throw them away… Finally I can enjoy mom’s french fries the next day! lol
Thanks for the tip. Mine always turn out either really dry or soggy. I’ll be doing this from now on!