Home made chips....help??

calorie crusader

calorie crusader

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Hi

Was wondering if someone could help. I'm making homemade chips tonight and was wondering about oven times? How long do I part boil them for and also how long in the oven? If anyone could help that would be fab!!

Thanks :)
 
I'm guessing you may have already attempted the chips as your post was 3 hours ago now.....however, maybe this will help you for next time.
I par boil mine for as long as it takes til the potatoes are soft enough to slide a knife into!! And then into a hot oven, as hot as it will go until they are a nice brown colour!!!
As you can see, I don't do times, I just go buy what things look like!!! lol
Enjoy!
 
Thanks! Yeh I tried them think I boiled them for too long because they became a bit crumbly, however a bit of paprika and shoved in the oven and they were delicious!!! I'm sure I'll improve :)
 
I just cut them thinner than potato wedges and put them straight into the oven, i dont par boil them. I just add a bit of paprika and frylight.
x
 
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I actually don't parboil mine but microwave them for 5-10 mins then put them in the oven for as long as it take to crisp up. By using the microwave the potato softens without getting soggy so it's a bit easier to crisp
 
Oh that's a good idea thanks!! I'll definitely try that wee tip next time :)
 
I don't parboil, either. My secret is baking the fries on one of those ventilated baking sheets that you are supposed to use for frozen pizzas.
 
Rachel217 said:
I don't parboil, either. My secret is baking the fries on one of those ventilated baking sheets that you are supposed to use for frozen pizzas.
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They also have these mesh basket things called Quikachips which help them to cook quicker/crispier as the hot air can reach all sides if the chips.

I found it in Aldi for £1.99 but some people have found them in pound shops.

I'm all about the home made chips... :eating:
 
I'll definitely look out for those! Thanks so much for advice everyone!
 
light sprinkiling of semolina is they way to go!
makes them amazingly crispy
 
I am new to WW (previous SW lol) how many pro points are in home made chips??
 
Depends on the raw weight of your potatoe and what you cook them in....

I am not a potatoe fan so don't know ppts per g of poatatoe. Hopeflly someone can fill you in.

x
 
Looks like i may need to buy some scales lol xx Thank you x
 
They also have these mesh basket things called Quikachips which help them to cook quicker/crispier as the hot air can reach all sides if the chips.
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Want. And it's much less spendy than an Actifry! :thankyou:

One of the women in my WW group doesn't use cooking spray at all - she coats her oven fries in beaten egg whites before seasoning, and says this adds to the crispness. I haven't tried this, because my kittehs don't like slurping up egg yolks and I hate wasting them.
 
Oooh I'll definately have to try using egg whites and semolina (not together obviously!) thanks for info!

Well I had another wee attempt tonight at chips and they were delicious!!!!! I put them in the micro, as suggested, for 5 mins then in oven with fry light and paprika.....lovely!! so stuffed now!! :D
 
I just weighed 250g potatoes and pointed them. I'm still doing old plan to 5pts as I didn't point the one cal spray. Not sure what it would be for pro points but they were well worth the 5pts yum!!! :D
 
Rachel217 said:
I don't parboil, either. My secret is baking the fries on one of those ventilated baking sheets that you are supposed to use for frozen pizzas.
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This is what I do with a spray of oil, although I do find they still don't always cook very evenly even on that Aldi chip tray. (damn that Actifry thread).
I sometimes put mine in a collander, add some salt and shake them. This makes them nice and crisp with a salty kick.
 
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