[Spana]

Anyone got one?

We're not keen on oven chips so I'm a bit embarrassed to say i have an old fashioned type chip pan, and even more embarrassed that its filled with beef dripping when i have it or lard.  I know, terribly unhealthy but it makes lovely  chips 

Trouble is i hate the greasy steam that seems to stick to everything in the kitchen so have been looking at a Tefal Actifry which is also supposed to be healthier.
I do make wedges in the oven with oil but they always seem more like roast potatoes and sometimes you just want proper chips.

How do you all make chips and have you tried the actifry or the Philips Airfryer ?

[mumofstig]

greasy steam...........I only make wedges here for the same reason 

[Runwell-Steve]

If we want chips I just go to the chip shop and buy a large bag and share it between us.

We only have chips occasionally so it doesn't seem worth the hassle of doing them yourself.

Of course, you do need a chip shop nearby.

[Spana]

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Of course, you do need a chip shop nearby.

 

Round trip of about 25miles

[arugula]

I peel potatoes and cut into chip shapes, then cook in the oven.

Tossed in a little olive oil and salt then cooked in a 200 C oven on a pizza tray, turned half way through cooking which takes 30 - 40 minutes.

You know it makes sense and they taste great! I make wedges too and I can't say that they are anything like my roasties, but my fan oven might be the difference...

[Caralou]

I love my actifry  Makes great chips, wedges, roasty vegetables as well as cooking meats such as spicy chicken thighs and loads of other things. Okay, so I admit they are not quite as good as proper homemade chips, but they are soooooo much better than oven chips and no greasy mess which is a must as my kitchen living room is just one big room so whole house would stink out! Have had mine a few years now so although quite pricey to buy they last and I use it two or three times a week as it only takes a tiny bit of olive oil to cook in it 

[Lewjam]

They are ok, but if you have a decent none stick baking trey then the taste is no different then coating chip shaped spuds in oil in a mixing bowl then cooking in the oven.  Just turn regularly and you have the same effect.

The actifry saves time but the taste is identical to the method described above.

You wont get fat gooey chips like out of a lard frying, the two just don’t compare.

Just have to pick your horse really!

[arugula]

They are ok, but if you have a decent none stick baking trey then the taste is no different then coating chip shaped spuds in oil in a mixing bowl then cooking in the oven.  Just turn regularly and you have the same effect.

I peel potatoes and cut into chip shapes, then cook in the oven.

Tossed in a little olive oil and salt then cooked in a 200 C oven on a pizza tray, turned half way through cooking which takes 30 - 40 minutes.

[Lewjam]

hehe snap

Though i have to admit i never make chips, why both with all the chopping and peeling when you can just chop whole into wedges and cover in oil and garlic salt/herbs/what ever else i fancy!

All the goodness is in the skin any way!

[arugula]

That true too, IMO, but others like chips from time to time.

[spud]

I was going to buy an actifry, the price annoyed me so I did some research ... you will find that if you use the pure beef dripping, not lard, that it is actually a very healthy fat!

all the hype about low fat diets may well be wrong, and that it is the actual types of fats being eaten that is unhealthy.

I can't get proper beef dripping, only a refined substitute which is unhealthy, so I use coconut oil in our chip pan, it is a healthy saturated fat and the body needs saturated fats to function properly.

Do some research and you may be surprised that you've been doing it right all along.

Cheers

 

[arugula]

Does coconut oil have any flavour?

[GrannieAnnie]

Does coconut oil have any flavour?

Does it not tate like coconut?  

We don't eat many chips, usually only Friday when I do fish and chips.  I hate fish shop chips because they are always soggy.  

Okay proper chips are not healthy, but I cook them in oil, and if you cut them larger, not so much fat soaks in.

I'd like to try the Actifry, but can't afford those prices.  Not too keen on homemade oven chips either, would rather wedge them.

Rapeseed oil is supposed to be the healthest, even healthier they say than olive oil, but it is more expensive for things like chips

[arugula]

Does coconut oil have any flavour?

Does it not tate like coconut?  

Now don't laugh too much there! That is exactly what I thought and find the thought of coconut-flavoured chips rather repellant!

[GrannieAnnie]

Sorry, missed the 'S' out of taste!!!!