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Making chips

Making perfect, crisp chips every time with our 'how to' video.

Points to remember

• Cut chips to equal width.
• Heat oil to 130C and fry the chips for 7-8 mins or until cooked through but uncoloured. Drain and leave to cool (preferably in the fridge overnight).
• Heat oil to 180C and fry the chips until golden and crispy. Drain and serve.

Useful tips

• Be careful when deep frying: Don't leave the pan unattended; If the pan gets too hot, take it off the heat; always have a lid or baking sheet that completely covers the pan incase of fire; don't lean over the pan; lower food carefully into pan, otherwise hot oil may splash onto you.
• Maris Piper potatoes are perfect for making chips.

• Matchstick chips
• Steak with tarragon béarnaise & fat chips
• Golden beer-battered fish with chips

Try making chips with other vegetables

• Celeriac oven chips
• Sweet potato chips
• Oven-roasted chips

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