How to Cook Chips

Enhance your snack preparation skills with our guide on chips preparation techniques. Learn how to cook chips perfectly using simple steps. Our step-by-step instructions ensure you get the most out of your potatoes, whether for a snack or a side dish.

Equipment Needed:

Floury potatoes
Knife
Bowl
Colander
Deep, heavy-based saucepan
Vegetable oil
Slotted spoon
Tea towel
Kitchen paper

Step-by-Step Instructions for Chips Preparation Techniques:

Prep the Potatoes for Chips: First, cut floury potatoes into chips that are about 1 cm thick. Then, soak them in a bowl of cold water. This prevents them from going brown and rinses off excess starch that could cause the chips to stick together.
Dry the Chips: Next, drain the chips and pat them dry with a tea towel.
Heat the Oil: Fill a deep, heavy-based saucepan no more than half full with vegetable oil. Heat the oil until a bread cube dropped into it sizzles gently. Hot oil is very dangerous, so do not leave it unattended.
First Frying: Using a slotted spoon, lower a few chips at a time into the hot oil. Fry for about eight minutes until the chips are tender but not browned. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain on kitchen paper. You need to fry the chips twice: once to part cook them and a second time in hotter oil to give them crispiness and color.
Second Frying: Increase the oil temperature until a bread cube dropped into the oil sizzles and browns in 20 seconds. Lower the part-cooked chips back into the oil, working in batches if necessary. Too many chips added to the pan will reduce the oil temperature and stop them from crisping. Fry them until they are crisp and golden-brown. Remove the chips with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain on kitchen paper.
Serve the Chips: Finally, if you need to, chips can be kept warm in the oven, spread out on a tray in a single layer. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Chips are a classic and satisfying snack or side dish. Knowing how to cook chips properly is essential for achieving the perfect texture and flavor. With these chips preparation techniques, you can make delicious homemade chips easily.

Helpful Hint:

Frying the chips twice gives them the perfect crispiness and color.

Alternative Uses for Cooked Chips:

Loaded Chips: Top your chips with cheese, bacon, and green onions for a loaded chips dish.
Chips with Aioli: Serve your chips with a homemade garlic aioli for a gourmet touch.
Chips in a Sandwich: Add chips to a sandwich for a crunchy texture and added flavor.