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why aren't my chips crunchy?

jud!th
jud!th Posts: 126 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
please help!

cutting up potatoes into chip shapes, putting them in water for an hour or two.

getting them out, drying them thoroughly

heating oil to 190 degrees, cooking chips till light brown

re-heating oil to 190 degrees, cooking chips till they look done

eating them asap

but still not crunchy :(

what am I doing wrong?

tia for any help

Judith
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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi jud!th,

    I very rarely make chips so I'm not the person to help but you might find some tips on these older threads:

    'proper' chips!! argh!

    tips for home made chips

    How do you make scrummy HM chips & Mash?


    Pink
  • MadCowMan
    MadCowMan Posts: 343 Forumite
    just digesting a few fact from those posts :)
    what sups are you using ?

    I think you might be able to get the oil a bit hotter too ? ( you'd want to use an oil with a really high smoke point for this )
  • BargainHunterCat
    BargainHunterCat Posts: 465 Forumite
    Maybe you just put too much vinegar on them :p
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  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,730 Forumite
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    Why are you putting them in water for 2 hours ??
    15 minutes would be long enough but its more likely the wrong sort of spuds
    You need to look on the bag cos it will tell you what they are best for.
    If you are using a deep fat fryer turn the heat up a bit more
    If you are just using a pan with oil in it get rid of it before you burn the house down !!!!!
  • scrimperjan
    scrimperjan Posts: 223 Forumite
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    Maris Piper or King Edwards are supposed to be the best varieties for crispy chips; some kinds of spuds just never seem to crisp up.
  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
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    Put it in a hotter oven - 220C
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  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    I wouldnt sit them in water for 2hrs. I keep them as dry as possible, cook at a lower heat oil, then take out, turn oil up then fry them a second time.

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  • mel123
    mel123 Posts: 64 Forumite
    Speaking as an ex chip shop owner, I would say it was deffo the potatoe. Usually the yellow fleshed ones crisp better. Getting the temp is important but the ratio of chips to oil is important. Too few chips and they burn on the outside and are raw in the middle, too many and the temp of oil lowers too much giving soggy chips. Hope this helps
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  • fizzel81
    fizzel81 Posts: 1,623 Forumite
    anyway for making nice chips in the oven? did away with my fryer last year
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  • HappyIdiotTalk
    HappyIdiotTalk Posts: 1,443 Forumite
    Why soak in water at all? I never do that, are you supposed to?
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