Publication-approved historical recipe

Chunky chips recipe

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Ingredients

  • 900 g medium-large potatoes
  • Vegetable oil, for deep frying

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C (gas 6). Peel the potatoes and cut them into evenly sized long rectangles.
  2. Heat the deep-frying oil to 180°C in a thermostatically controlled fryer or other suitable equipment. Fry the potatoes in batches until lightly coloured and partly cooked.
  3. Drain the chips thoroughly on kitchen paper and spread them in one layer on a large baking tray.
  4. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until tender inside and crisp outside, then serve promptly.