Jamie Oliver urges cooks to use one type of potato for the best homemade chips
Chips are a favourite side dish for many, as they go well with almost anything you can think of. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver tells you what's the best potato to use.
Although chips aren't the healthiest food in the world, they just taste too good to pass. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has named the one type of potato to use to make the best homemade chips. It doesn't require a lot of expertise, but just the right potato.
We all deserve cheeky cheat day, and although cooking isn't everyone's forte, making homemade chips isn't as hard as it sounds. The ingredients are so simple, and it doesn't require a lot of effort.
Believe it or not, the choice of potato can change the overall taste of the product. In this case, Jamie Oliver named Maris Piper potato as the best one for this recipe. And, of course, the choice of oil and salt can also make a difference!
How to make homemade chips
Maris Piper potatoes have a high starch and low moisture content. These high-quality potatoes, which are also good for roasting recipes, can become super fluffy on the interior with that perfect crispiness on the outside.
With a total preparation and cooking time of 40 minutes, these delicious homemade chips will be enough for a serving of four people.
Ingredients:
800g Maris Piper potatoes
Sunflower oil
Your choice of condiment: Salt, garlic powder, cheese powder, paprika, etc.
Using a large pan on a medium to high heat (unless you own a deep-fat fryer), add 8cm deep of sunflower oil. Using a thermometer, and a raw chip, let the temperature reach above 140 degrees Celsius.
Once it's ready, add your peeled and sliced raw potatoes and let them cook for about eight minutes, until they become soft. Then, transfer it to a tray to cool.
Turning the heat up under the oil and the temperatures reach 180 degrees Celsius, add the chips again until they have a golden brown colour. This will mean that they're crispy on the outside, but soft on the inside.
Again, remove them carefully from the pan to a bowl with kitchen paper. Add your condiment of choice (salt, garlic powder, cheese powder, or paprika), shake and serve immediately.
By following these simple steps and using the star of this recipe, the Maris Piper potato, you can ensure that your homemade chips will become a guest favourite. They're also available in all UK supermarkets, including Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose, with prices starting at £1.80. Let's get cooking!
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