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Chips

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time20 mins

Proper homemade chips like your nan used to make

 800g potatoes
 500ml vegetable or sunflower oil ( or a block of beef dripping or lard to be truly authentic
1

Peel and cut your potatoes

2

Put into a saucepan and sit them under running COLD water until the water runs clear .

3

Either leave in cold water until needed or use straight away

4

Drain and dry the potatoes thoroughly

5

Heat the oil in a large pan or deep fryer to 130c --DO NOT LEAVE THE PAN

6

Put the chips into the HOT oil and fry for about 10 minutes until softened but NOT coloured

7

Remove the chips from the oil and drain on kitchen paper

8

Increase the heat of the oil to 190c

9

Put the chips back in and fry for another 3-5 minutes until golden

10

Drain on kitchen paper .

11

Season with a little salt and serve

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4