Waffle fries9/5/2023 Rotating the potato 90 degrees after each cut is what makes the waffle design. Be sure to buy a few extra potatoes, to get into the grove! Verdict: MUCH better for making fries, but it takes a little practice to get going. Additionally, larger diameter potatoes were harder to cut right. It took a little practice to get a feel for how thick to cut, etc. These turned out PERFECT - after some practice!Ĭons: Because it’s freehand, it’s got a bit of a learning curve. Deeper waves/ridges make for a much better waffle fry cut. Pros: The knife was VERY sharp, and easily cut through the potatoes. Waffle Cut Fries with A Crinkle Cut Knife I do love this particular mandoline in general (especially the way it folds up and stores itself!), just not for this. Verdict: Super cute cut for, say, a fresh veggie platter, not great for actual fries. Large-sized potatoes are equally easy.Ĭons: The mandolines we tried did NOT cut the fries thick enough, so this basically made waffle-cut potato chips, rather than fries. Pros: SUPER easy to do, foolproof way to consistently cut even waffle fries. That said, the two different tools were VERY different: Waffle Cut Fries with a Mandoline Continue turning 90 degrees after each cut. ![]() In our quest for making waffle cut fries, we tried two different techniques - Using a mandoline, and using a wavy knife.īoth utilize the same basic technique for achieving the waffle cut: First you cut through the potato once, then turn it 90 degrees to make the next cut. Remember when we experimented to come up with the best way to Cook Perogies in an Air Fryer? Same sort of nonsense, so expect a TON of tips and information in this post! This recipe would be the reason we posted that recipe, BTW!Īnyway, we started out with 4 main batches of waffle fries, and tried different combinations of treatments and cooking methods. including the use of our Homemade Dill Pickle Popcorn Seasoning, from our recent “Canadian Popcorn Seasoning Recipes” post. While we could have started with frozen retail waffle fries - there are some that are gluten-free - we decided to go completely from scratch. Friends far, far away can make this themselves. They look and smell wild - and Porter loves em - so I had to make a homemade version.īonus? It makes me feel a bit less guilt over the “look at this awesome thing we have here in Hamilton” thing. Mai Pai also does a dish called “Pickle Nick Fries”, which are unfortunately NOT gluten-free. I’m ok with flying the white flag on that, because I’m pretty sure there was some kind of supernatural deal involved with the creation of their pizza crust, and I’ll keep my soul to myself, thanks □ I doubt I’d ever be able to come up with a crust anywhere near as good as theirs. I may be ALL about creating gluten-free recipes “As good or better” than the real thing, but honestly. ![]() Though my husband is not GF himself, we routinely split an order of their GF pizza, and he doesn’t feel he’s missing anything. It’s a “Detroit Style” deep dish crust, with the glorious fried outside, puffy, airy, and just completely unlike any gluten-free thing I’ve ever had. Not just any gluten-free pizza, but the most ridiculously amazing GF pizza I’ve ever had. They have vegetarian options including premium “meat” substitutes, and gluten-free pizza. ![]() Not only do they have amazing pizza combinations in general, but they’re also wildly inclusive. Dill Pickle Waffle Fries - A bit of work, a lot of fun! Homemade Waffle Fries with pickle seasoning, dill, roasted garlic aioli, & pickles!Īs I’ve mentioned in my Instagram stories, there’s a local pizza restaurant here that we ADORE - Mai Pai Tiki Bar.
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