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    Home » Snacks » Homemade Crinkle-Cut Fries

    Homemade Crinkle-Cut Fries

    Published: Aug 22, 2020 · Modified: Jan 17, 2022 by Erin · This post may contain affiliate links

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    sheet pan covered with deep fried wavy cut potatoes and ramekin of fry sauce

    Homemade crinkle-cut fries are fun and easy to make with any potatoes you have on hand in the air fryer, stovetop, or oven.

    deep fried wavy cut potatoes arranged in a single layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

    People will always crave these wavy, delightfully crispy fry shapes.

    The reason for crinkle-cut fries is that it allows for more surface area which lends for a more crispy texture, and more places for salt and dips to stick.

    Ingredients and Tools

    Potatoes- Russet potatoes are preferred first, but any potato will work.

    Rice flour- optional, but recommended to dust the uncooked fries with to make them extra crispy.

    Salt- obviously, French fries are not complete without a sprinkling of fine salt.

    Wavy crinkle cutter- sometimes referred to as a waffle cutter, crinkle cutter, or wavy cutter, for creating the classic crinkle-cut shape just like with waffle fries.

    Ice water- in a large bowl, to soak the potatoes.

    Oil- vegetable oil, or other neutral oil with a high smoke point for frying, baking, or air frying the crinkle-cut fries.

    Cut the Fries

    Rinse and peel the potatoes.

    Use a crinkle cutter to cut ¼ inch slices through each potato.

    Follow by cutting those wavy ovals cross-wise in ¼ inch intervals to obtain crinkle-cut shaped potato sticks.

    Potatoes being cut with a crinkle cutter.

    Soak the cut potatoes in a large bowl of ice water for 20-30 minutes until the water looks very cloudy.

    Crinkle cut French fries in a bowl of ice water

    Remove the fries from the ice bath, onto a towel, and dry them thoroughly.

    Once the surface of the cut potatoes is dry, sprinkle rice flour over the fries and toss to evenly coat.

    Sprinkling rice flour onto crinkle cut French fries.

    Cook the Fries

    Homemade crinkle-cut fries are the crispiest when they are air fried in the air fryer, or deep-fried in oil.

    They can be tossed in oil and baked, but they won't be as crispy.

    To air-fry crinkle-cut fries:

    Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees. Add the uncooked crinkle-cut fries to the basket and toss with salt.

    Don't overcrowd the basket. Instead air fry the French fries in batches if necessary depending on the size of your air fryer.

    Air fry for 12-15 minutes, tossing them halfway into the cooking time.

    To deep fry the fries:

    Pour oil into a stockpot 3-4 inches deep, but below halfway up the pot.

    Heat the oil to 350 degrees.

    Add the cut fries and fry until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.

    French fries being deep fried in a pot in boiling oil.

    Strain the fries out of the hot oil once golden and crispy, and sprinkle fine salt over them immediately, tossing to coat.

    To bake the fries:

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

    Arrange the uncooked crinkle-cut fries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or a nonstick baking sheet).

    Drizzle the fries with a bit of oil, toss and sprinkle with fine salt. Bake the fries for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy.

    Crinkle cut fries on a baking sheet with salt.

    Serve the hot and crispy homemade crinkle-cut fries with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy.

    Take a look at these related recipes below, including some homemade recipes to dip your fries in!

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    If you tried these homemade crinkle-cut fries leave a comment or rating in the recipe card below.

    fried, wavy cut potato sticks on baking sheet with a silver cup of fry sauce

    Homemade Crinkle Cut Fries

    Crispy, crunchy crinkle-cut french fries made homemade in the air fryer, stove top or oven.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: crinkle cut, french fries, wavy
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 208kcal
    Author: Erin
    Cost: $1.95

    Equipment

    • Crinkle Knife (French fry cutter)

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs potatoes about 5-6 russet or Yukon Gold
    • 3 tablespoon rice flour optional, for dusting
    • salt to taste
    • vegetable oil for frying

    Instructions

    • Pour oil into a deep pot, to about 3-4 inches deep. Heat to 350 degrees. (This is around medium high heat, but not smoking.)
    • Wash and peel potatoes.
    • Use crinkle knife to cut ¼ inch parallel cuts through the potatoes, then cut those cross wise, at ¼ inch wide to create ¼ inch sticks with wavy edges.
    • Soak the cut french fries in an ice bath for 20 minutes to absorb excess starch.
    • Remove from water and dry thoroughly with a towel.
    • Toss the dried fries with rice flour to absorb excess moisture and aid in extra crispiness (optional).
    • Sprinkle the fries with fine salt.
    • In a few batches, air fry the french fries in a preheated 375 degree air fryer for 12-15 minutes, tossing halfway through until golden (see recipe notes for deep fry or bake instructions).
    • Remove cooked fries from the oil using a slotted spoon or deep frying basket, lie in a single layer and toss immediately with salt. Repeat with remaining batches until all the fries are cooked.

    Notes

    To deep fry:
    Bring a few inches of neutral oil with a high smoke point, such as vegetable or peanut oil to 350 degrees.
    Add the fries, and deep fry in the oil for 3-5 minutes until golden and crispy.
    Remove the fries from the oil with a slotted spoon or skimmer and sprinkle with salt immediately. 
    To bake:
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    Arrange the cut potatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer. 
    Drizzle the fries lightly with oil and sprinkle with fine salt, tossing to coat. 
    Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy, tossing halfway in between cooking time. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Audree

      August 23, 2020 at 10:29 am

      5 stars
      So crunchy, especially when dusting with the rice flour!

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