I had an interestingly bland burger (no Maillard reaction evident) for lunch today. On the menu, it says twice fried potatoes went with it. The toppings I chose read "caramelized onions and mushrooms". Dude, you guys need to get schooled on proper French fries technique. Ask any McDonald employee and they'd tell you that their fries are twice fried ( Read more... )

diced potatoes the size of peas. Wash several times with cold water. Drain. Cook in microwave on high for a few minutes until 'al dente'. Spread on sheet pan to dry. Cook on non-stick pan with bacon grease (yummy) until some brown crispy bits are formed. It is important not to brown everything as it would be too crispy. There should be a ( Read more... )