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To make your meals a real success,
gives you hints and tips on potatoes and oils.
Potatoes: balance and pleasure each and every day!
Potatoes are a great food for everybody at every age! They are an excellent source of energy and vitamins.
Depending on the variety, the climate and the way they are grown, there are a huge number of different kinds of
potato: shape, size, flavour. Each of them has its own characteristics in terms of seasonality, yield, size, colour,
conservation and culinary uses. The cooking results therefore vary depending on the origin and the season.
What variety should you be using with
Generally speaking, we recommend that you use potatoes that are marketed as especially good for french fries. For
newly harvested potatoes which have a high water content, we recommend that you fry them for a few extra minutes.
also makes it possible to cook frozen french fries. Because they are already precooked in oil, there
is no need to add any oil.
Where should I keep my potatoes?
The best places to keep potatoes are a good cellar or a cool cupboard (between 6 and 8°C, between 42.8 and
46.4°F), out of the light.
How should I prepare my potatoes for use with
For the best results, you need to make sure that the french fries do not stick to one another. To do this, we
recommend that you wash the whole potatoes thoroughly before cutting them and then once again when they
have been cut, until the water runs clear. This will enable you to remove as much starch as possible. Dry the french
fries carefully using a dry and highly absorbent tea towel. The french fries need to be perfectly dry before they are
put into
Remember the cooking time of the french fries will vary according to the weight of french fries and the batch of potatoes used.
How should I cut my potatoes?
The size of a fries influences how crunchy or soft it is. The thinner your French fries , the more crunchy they will
be and conversely, thicker fries will be softer inside. You can cut your fries to the following thickness and length
according to your tastes:
Thickness: American style: 0.31 x 0.31 inches / Thin: 0.39 x 0.39 inches / Standard: 0.51 x 0.51 inches
In Actifry the maximum recommended French fries thickness is 0.51 x 0.51 inches and a length of up to 3.54 inches.
Vary the oils that are good for you
You can vary the type of oil depending on your choice or for different needs. Choose a different oil every time you
cook! All of them contain, in various proportions, those nutrients that are so essential for balanced diet. To provide
your body with everything it needs, vary your oils! With
• Standard oils: olive, rapeseed*, grapeseed, corn, groundnut (peanut), sunflower, soya*.
• Flavoured oils: oils infused with herbs, garlic, pepper, lemon...
• Speciality oils: hazelnut*, sesame*, almond*, avocado*, argan*
(*cook according to the manufacturers instructions).
Because it uses so little oil during cooking,
need for your vitality.
With
standard. Depending on your taste and what you're looking for, you can add an extra
spoonful of oil for that extra flavour! But this will increase the fat content.
With
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Length: Up to approx 3.54 inches.
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and the oil you choose, your french fries will be of a higher nutritional
, make tasty, healthier french fries
for your family as a real treat!
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, you can use a whole variety of oils:
enables you to preserve all of the good fats that you
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