Crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle – cooking chips in the air fryer really does give you the perfect French fry. Soaking your potatoes in cold water before cooking is the key to the perfect texture, so make sure you don’t skip this step; see our TIP for why.
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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Ingredients
400g
floury potatoes, we used Maris Piper
1Tbsp.
vegetable oil
Flaked sea salt, to serve
Directions
Step 1Peel the potatoes, then cut into 1cm sized strips. Put the potato strips into a large bowl, cover with cold water and leave to soak for 10min. Drain, then tip on to kitchen towel and pat dry.
Step 2Tip into a bowl, drizzle over the oil and toss to combine.
Step 3Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. Arrange the chips in the air fryer basket – it doesn’t matter if they’re not in a single layer. Cook for 25-30min, tossing every 10min or so, until golden and crisp. Tip into a bowl and sprinkle over some flaked sea salt. Toss to coat.
Soaking the potatoes helps to remove some of the excess starch, which means the chips cook more evenly.
Floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper, make the best chips because they have a nice fluffy texture when cooked.
We’ve simply seasoned with flaked salt, but dried herbs and spices, such as rosemary, thyme and smoked paprika, would also be delicious. Toss 1tsp of your chosen seasoning through before cooking.
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