French fries
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The trick to these wonderful home fries is frying them twice.
French fries | |
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Servings: | Serves 4 |
Calories per serving: | 243 |
Ready in: | 1 hour |
Prep. time: | 30 minutes |
Cook time: | 30 minutes |
Difficulty: | |
Recipe author: | Chef |
First published: | 23rd October 2012 |
Best recipe reviewMac and fried, without the Mac 4.8/5 Lovely - taste like the real thing! |
Ingredients
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- 4 large russett potatoes
- Peanut oil
- Salt and vinegar
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F - Gas 6 - Moderate)
- Half fill, (no more), a large pan with peanut oil
- Peel and slice the potatoes into 5 mm x 5 mm (¼" x ¼") strips of equal length
- Place the raw chipped potatoes into a large bowl of cold water as you prepare them
- When the oil reaches 165° C (325° F), drain the potatoes and pat dry with a towel
- Fry the chips for just 3 minutes, in small batches so the oil stays hot
- Drain and allow to return to room temperature
- Increase the heat of the oil to 190° C (375° F)
- Again, in small batches, fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes
- Drain cooked chips and place on a rack in the preheated oven until all of the chips are cooked
Serving suggestions
Serve with sea salt and malt vinegar
What are the best potatoes for chips
- King Edward
- Maris Piper
- Sante
See also
We have a number of chip (french fries) recipes:
- Classic french fries
- Heston Blumenthal's Triple Cooked Chips
- Spiced rooster oven chips
- Potato wedges recipe
- Tex-Mex potato wedges
- What are the best potatoes for chips
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