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So that you can get the best results from
your cooking,
advice on potatoes and oils.
The potato: for an enjoyable and balanced diet every day!
Potatoes are a great food for everybody at every age. They are an excellent source of energy and are rich
in vitamins. Depending on the varieties, the climatic conditions and cultivation, the potato can vary greatly
in terms of: shape, size, quality of taste. Each one has its own characteristics. In respect of earliness, yield,
size, colour, storage quality and directions for cooking. The cooking results may vary depending on the
origin and seasonality.
What variety should be used for
As a rule we recommend you use special "chip" potatoes. For high moisture content new potatoes, we
recommend that you cook your fries for a few extra minutes.
With
is no need to add any oil.
Where should you store potatoes?
The best places to store potatoes are in a dark cellar, or a cool cupboard (between 6 and 8°C), away
from any light.
How should potatoes be prepared for
For best results, you must make sure that the fries do not stick together. For this we recommend you
wash the peeled potatoes thoroughly before cutting them and then once again when they have been
cut up, until the water has turned clear.
This will allow you to remove the maximum amount of starch. Carefully dry the fries using a dry and highly
absorbent clean tea towel. The fries must be perfectly dry before they are put in the
How should the potatoes be cut?
The chip's crispiness and fluffiness depends on its size. The more thinly cut your fries are, the crispier
they will be and vice-versa, the thicker they are the fluffier they will be on the inside. Depending on your
preference, you can vary the size of your fries and change the cooking time accordingly:
Thickness: Thin American style: 8 x 8 mm / Standard: 10 x 10 mm / Thick: 13 x 13 mm
The maximum recommended chip thickness is 13 x 13 mm and a length of up to 9 cm.
Try using different oils which are good for you
If you fancy treating yourself to a different taste, then one spoonful of oil added once is all you need.
All the fatty acids which are essential for life can be found in vegetable oils. They all contain in different proportions,
the nutrients which are essential for a balanced diet. It's important to vary the oils you use in order to provide your
body with everything it needs! With
• Standard oils: sunflower, olive, corn, rapeseed*, grapeseed, groundnut (peanut), soya*.
• Flavoured oils: oils infused with herbs, garlic, peppers, lemon...
• Speciality oils: hazelnut*, seasme*, safflower*, almond*, avocado*, argan* (* cooking time varies
according to the manufacturer).
*Note: Some of these oils may not be readily available in your supermarket. Please substitute according
to your preferred taste.
The
which are essential for providing you with the energy you need.
With
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it's also possible to cook frozen fries. Because they are already pre-cooked, there
Length up to 9 cm.
technology with its low quantity of fats, allows you to retain the good fatty acids
, you can treat yourself and your friends too!
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, you can use a very large variety of oils:
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