Perfect Oven Chips
Every time. Fool proof.
Ingredients (serves 2)
Prep time: 5 mins Cooking time: 45 mins-1hr
3-4 decent sized floury potatoes - Maris Piper or Rooster work really well.
Neutral oil
Salt
Pepper
Equipment required
Saucepan
Roasting tin/tray
Method
Preheat oven to 220°C. Add a generous glug of oil to a roasting tin/baking tray and pop this in the oven while you prepare the potatoes.
Wash then slice your potatoes into long strips
Cook’s note: I always leave the skin on because it tastes nice and who can be arsed peeling tatties? But feel free to do so if that’s your jam…
Place your chips in a large pan of salted, cold water. Bring to the boil over a high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for five minutes.
Drain the chops in a colander and leave to steam in their own heat for a couple of minutes.
Take the tray with the hot oil out of the oven (carefully!) and tip the chips into the tray. Season generously with salt & pepper. Make sure the chips are evenly spread in the tray.
Cook in the oven for 30-40 minutes, shaking the tray every 10-15 minutes to ensure an even cook. Serve up and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
You can mix things up by adding various seasoning combinations, such as:
Piri-piri (chilli, onion granules, garlic granules, salt, pepper, smoked paprika)
Salt & pepper (salt, pepper, Chinese five spice, chilli flakes, garlic powder, sugar)
Rosemary & garlic
Also, finish with a sprinkle of truffle oil and freshly grated parmesan for some fancy fries.
