"Curly Sue" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:01:35 +0200, "Pandora" >
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>>"Curly Sue" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>> If you think the potatoes are too soft for gnocchi, try baking them
>>> instead of boiling. Poke several holes in the skin first to allow
>>> moisture to escape while baking.
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>>> Sue(tm)
>>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
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>>Ohhh! I could try for gnocchi! But how can I do to make good fries?
>>Thank you very much
>>Pandora
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> Dry the outside very well before you fry; use paper to absorb the
> moisture. Perhaps if you leave the cut fries out for an hour or so
> before frying, that would help. (And/or refrigerate them, maybe). Do
> you double-fry them?

Yes. I double fry since 20 years. 20 years ago you didn't need to double
fry. Now you MUST!
And after that they are ALWAYS soft.
When I buy freeze potatoes they are better and they become very crispy after
cooking.
Perhaps they are German potatoes (they say they are the better): But this
isn't written on the envelope.

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Kisses
Pandora