Name: Potato straw fries
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 medium brushed potatoes (800g); vegetable oil, for frying; Spicy salt; 2 tsp sea salt flakes; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper

Potato straw fries

These super-thin, crunchy fries have a delicious spicy salt that will add some flavour to your regular chip side-serving.

These super-thin, crunchy fries have a delicious spicy salt that will add some flavour to your regular chip side-serving.

Ingredients

4 medium brushed potatoes (800g)

vegetable oil, for frying

Spicy salt

2 tsp sea salt flakes

½ tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper

Method

1.Peel potatoes. Wash under cold water. Pat dry with absorbent paper.

2.Using a 5mm vegetable grater, grate potatoes into long, thin strands. Place on a tray lined with absorbent kitchen paper.

3.Heat enough oil in a large wok to deep-fry over a high heat until hot. Add potatoes in four batches. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper.

4.To make spicy salt, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.

5.Serve potato straw fries sprinkled with spicy salt.

Hannah Oakshott