Prepare french fries in the microwave
French fries are usually heated in the frying pan or in the oven to make them crispy. You can find out here how this works in the microwave and what alternatives are available.
What you need:
- special dishes (available in stores)
- special french fries
- a convection microwave (optional)
Buy special fries for the microwave
- There are special fries for the microwave, which are already sold in a special pack. The pretreated French fries are heated in the microwave and made crispy thanks to the special packaging. Such fries are available in every major supermarket.
- The frozen food manufacturer "bofrost" also offers special fries for the microwave. These are also pretreated and placed in a bowl in the microwave and heated. However, there is some arguing about the taste of these fries prepared in the microwave.
Alternatives to deep fryers and ovens
- Westfalia's microwave fries maker promises to cook standard fries in the microwave and make them crispy. This container also serves as a serving bowl and is priced at around 7 euros.
- If you want to buy a new microwave and use it to prepare french fries, buy a device with a hot air and grill function. These are only a little more expensive than a simple microwave. Prices start at around 130 euros.
- A hot air fryer that works with just one tablespoon of oil is a healthier alternative to the conventional deep fryer. This prepares crispy fries very quickly and does not have to be preheated. Such devices from Tefal or Philips cost around 150 euros.
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- An ordinary miniPizza-Oven, or bread roll oven, can be used to make crispy fries. Set this to about 180 degrees and place the fries on the sheet. Attention: The french fries shouldn't be stacked up, they should all lie on the tray!
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