Home Made Oven Chips

mumto1_2

no need to freeze, just chop a potato or 2 into wedges/chips, put in a bowl, sprinkle with salt + pepper and a bit of oil, mix and put on a baking pan/cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 200'C for 15-20 minutes. Takes 2 minutes to prep!

LJM

mumto1 wrote: »

no need to freeze, just chop a potato or 2 into wedges/chips, put in a bowl, sprinkle with salt + pepper and a bit of oil, mix and put on a baking pan/cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 200'C for 15-20 minutes. Takes 2 minutes to prep!

i do this all the time saves money and they taste so much nicer as well, i sometimes sprinkle some herbs and garlic over mine depending on what we are having them with

charliee_3

i third that, i make my own oven chips all the time, i just put the chopped spuds in a plastic bags with a tiny bit of oil and salt/ spices, etc and scrunch it till they all have a thin coating then cook in the oven.. easy peasy!

hollydays

I now do the above too,in addition I cook it on a reusable baking sheet so they don't stick.I saw a tv programme recently where they showed them and the presenter said she couldn't see why anyone would use oven chips as these are easy,healthier and soo much tastier,I now agrree..they are yummy

mineallmine

I've used this recipe for gordon ramsay chilli (although not essential) wedges:
http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/gordon-ramsay/steak-and-chips-with-a-rocket-and-parmesan-salad-recipe_p_1.html

Basically you slice pots into wedges
parboil
add some oil (he says groundnut I say whatever I got)
add some chilli flakes

Like I say the chilli aint essential. I think they cook a bit better if you parboil them (just like roast really). It saves time if you boil a kettle to speed things up.

Best of luck.

wssla00

I parboil mine, then stick them in a sandwhich bag with a tablespoon of oil and squish them for a few minutes until they are coated then whack them into the oven for about 20 mins. Delish!

lv1109

Another vote here for homemade oven chips! They really are much better than the shop bought ones, just as quick to cook and much much tastier. I hadn't actually thought about coating with salt when oiling, will give this a try next time as at the minute I just oil them (shake them about in my Celebrations (chocolates) reusable tub from last christmas. They are more economic on your electric/gas oven too because usually frozen chips have to be cooked at 220 deg rather than 200 deg (well they did last time I bought them).

Casperthefriendlyghost

I usually chop potatoes into wedges, then put them in a bag with some olive oil, balsamic vinegar and herbs. Then throw them on a baking sheet for 10 minutes and they're done and delicious.

Cheers
Casper
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katholicos

Whenever i have tried to make my own oven chips they have always taken ages to cook and quite hard still inside, having read the replies here I think the trick is to parboil them first. It makes sense and reduces the cooking time. I think i'll have another go at making them. Thanks for the info.

zippychick

Hi Nicifer

There is also a thread on home made oven chips which has loads of suggestions and ideas:D So much better than shop brought IMO.:A

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep it all together

Nicifer_noonoo wrote: »

I know it's not very OS, but I'm a busy single mum and often have to fall back on frozen oven chips. Does anyone know of a way I can prepare my own version of these to freeze and be cooked in the same way as the pre-prepared ones?

Thankyou in advance for your responses.

Of course it's OS. You are making them instead of buying them :A
Thanks
Zip