[ClearBlueSky]

Uh no. I soak them in ice water then dry and fry.

[Yardstick]

Well, if you’re after fries that don’t wilt as they cool, then you might try blanching them first like the fast-food places do.

Here’s why blanching works:

http://www.cookingissues.com/index.html%3Fp=4043.html

(I said parboiling before but it’s really blanching.)