Air Fryer French Fries

Method

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1. Scrub the potatoes and cut into sticks about 1 cm thick.

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2. Soak in a bowl of cold water for 30 minutes to remove surface starch.

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3. Drain, then dry very thoroughly with a clean tea towel or paper towels.

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4. Heat the air fryer to 190°C / 375°F for 3 minutes.

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5. Toss the potatoes with the oil, garlic powder and pepper.

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6. Cook in a shallow layer for 20 to 25 minutes, in two batches if your basket is small, shaking the basket every 8 minutes, until golden and crisp.

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7. Toss with the salt while hot and serve immediately.

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Chef’s Tips

• Dry the potatoes completely. Damp fries steam instead of crisping.
• Salt after cooking, while hot. Salt before draws water out.
• Shake the basket every 8 minutes so the sticks brown evenly.

Pairing Suggestions

• Burgers
• Fish fingers
• Ketchup and garlic mayonnaise

Storage & Reheating

Best eaten straight away. Refrigerate up to 3 days and re-crisp at 200°C for 5 minutes. Freeze raw, dried sticks for 3 months and cook from frozen, adding 5 minutes.

Common questions

Nutritional Highlights

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.