My apologies for sounding like an idiot but my girlfriend and I have tried to cook "real" chips by cutting up real potatoes (into chips) and frying them. They turn out hard in the middle or they are really greasy. Quite frankly they taste like crap.
What is the secret????????
Please help me. Thanks
2006-12-16 02:31:08 · 10 answers · asked by Halucinagenic 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
You definately want to soak them in cold water first, to get rid of the starch. then double-fry as others have suggested. This is the way I make chips/fries and they come out great everytime! You also want to season them immediately after they come out of the oil. I season with "Nature's Seasons" and Garlic powder. When I'm ready to eat them, I sprinkle with malt vinegar. Yummmmy
2006-12-16 02:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by Brad 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The secret to crispy chips is to double fry them. When you fry them the first time, make sure the oil is about 300 to 325 degrees. And only fry them for a few minutes. On the second fry make sure the oil is about 375 degrees, at least 50 degrees hotter than the first time. Also you have to use the right potatoes, the best are Idaho potatoes. They turn brown quickly in hot oil because of their sugar content.
2006-12-16 10:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by mac 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The secert is to cut the chips then put them in a big bowl and add salt and pepper etc and then add a little olive oil. Then put them in a roasting dish and put them in the oven. If you want you can add a bit more olive oil then. These chips are lovely and very good for you.
2006-12-18 05:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by traceylill 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put two pounds of lard in the pan.Not a deep fat fryer. Using old potatoes, slice and chip,rinse them well. dry them on a t-towel. get the fat hot,not too hot,drop one chip in and if it fries and doesn't burn, remove chip and put in a pan-full of chips,fry on a medium to high heat,leave them in until they turn a golden brown,take them out and add salt and vinegar.
2006-12-16 14:53:19 · answer #4 · answered by tallulaberry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean English chips? (American French Fries) If you do I would cook them halfway and leave them to be cooked again later. I would cook them in lard adding a little vanilla extract to the oil. It browns them beautifully and you don`t taste the vanilla.
2006-12-16 10:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by Hamish 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YOU NEED TO CHECK THE OIL IS HOT ENOUGH, DROP ONE CHIP IN THE PAN AND WHEN IT FLOATS TO THE TOP IT'S READY.DON'T HAVE THE OIL TOO HOT,AND WHEN THEY ARE COOKED PUT THEM ON SOME PAPER TOWEL TO DRY THE OIL OFF.
2006-12-16 12:48:02 · answer #6 · answered by aunty m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mcarthur's way was my mum's way. Perfect Chips every time. Really as good as from any shop.
--That Cheeky Lad
2006-12-17 00:20:02 · answer #7 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slice them as thin as you can. put them in cold water to rinse the starch off. then fry them in a lower heat 325 degrees, peanut oil works very well.
2006-12-16 10:40:54 · answer #8 · answered by kd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Crisp and dry.
Very Hot.
Not to fat not to thin potats.
Into the oil.
fry for 8 mins.
Get a plate with kitchen roll on it.
Take your basket of chips, and shake exess oil.
salt and eat
2006-12-16 10:39:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
par boil them or blanch them first. Boil in really hot water for a minute or too, then deep fry them in very hot oil. mmmmm perfect
2006-12-16 10:34:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋