Every cook has his own tips and tricks for making the perfect fried potatoes.
But with this trick, the potatoes are ready in just 20 minutes.
Try it!
Fried potatoes * are a
classic dish
that anyone can make without a lot of effort, even as a novice cook. Nevertheless, some are put off by the fact that you have to stand in the kitchen for some time: first you have to pre-cook the potatoes, then cut them into slices and finally
keep an eye on them
while
frying them in the pan
so that they don't burn but get crispy. Then there are different approaches depending on the recipe: If you take
raw or boiled potatoes
, how thick or thin should you cut them, should you turn the potato slices often or rather fry them first on one side and then on the other for as long as possible?
With all the different ways of roasting potatoes, this trick from the chef with a
secret ingredient
comes in
handy
.
This will make your
potatoes super crispy
and you will have
little effort
to prepare.
You don't have to peel, cut, pre-cook or fry either.
Curious?
Also read
: Melted Potato Recipe: These ingenious potatoes literally melt on your tongue.
This trick makes your fried potatoes particularly crispy: without pre-cooking, without cutting
The first trick is: don't cut the potatoes into slices.
Instead, use
baby or new potatoes
: they are smaller and cook through faster.
This saves you a lot of time because you don't have to peel the potatoes or cut them into even slices.
New potatoes also have a
thin skin
that you can turn leave because they are easier
crispy
is.
Read more:
These Mistakes To Avoid When Cooking Potatoes - Tips About Types, Salt, And Water.
Crispy fried potatoes from the oven: it works with the egg white trick
The second trick is: don't fry the potatoes in the pan with oil, put them in the oven! But not with oil, but with
protein
. The American chef Dan Kluger swears by this technique: Beat
egg whites in a bowl
until
frothy
until there is no more liquid. Toss the
potatoes in the egg whites
so that they are all covered. Then season with salt, pepper and any other spices you like. Then the baking dish or the tray with the potatoes is put
in the oven
at 200 ° C
for only
20 minutes
.
And that's it: crispy fried potatoes in just 20 minutes.
The protein ensures a particularly
crispy skin on the potatoes
.
And after all, you expect crispness from fried potatoes.
Even if these potatoes are, strictly speaking,
roast potatoes
out of the oven.
Make sure to try the protein tip once and enjoy the quick potatoes without much effort.
(mad) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network.
Cookbook with simple and clever recipes
This convenient method for quick fried potatoes comes from Dan Kluger's cookbook “Chasing Flavor: Techniques and Recipes to Cook Fearlessly” (promotional link) and can revolutionize the way you fry and braise food.
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