How can you resist a nice plate of fries?
It is a universal accompaniment that makes us all crack from our youngest age.
It's true, sometimes it's easier to open your freezer and toss your frozen fries in a deep fryer than to peel 1 kg of potatoes.
But you will be a winner all the way by cooking homemade.
Savings, flavors and variety of recipes guaranteed!
Ingredients for 6 people
- 1 kg of potatoes, Bintje type (floury, they will give you crispy and tender fries):€1.60 per kilo
- 1 liter of peanut oil:€2.30
- Salt
Preparation
1. I wash, peel the potatoes and cut them in the shape of fries (thin or bigger according to your desire!) of the same thickness.
2. I then rinse them under running cold water to remove as much starch as possible.
3. I wipe them with a tea towel before putting them in my fryer heated to 150° for 5 to 6 minutes.
4. I take them out of my fryer, drain them and plunge them back into my fryer at 180° for 3 min.
5. I place them on absorbent paper to remove the excess oil and dirty them.
By respecting these 2 cooking steps, you will obtain golden and crispy fries! Use a peanut oil that you will change every five to six frying baths.
Cost of my recipe :1.60 € for 6 people knowing that I will refill my oil about 6 times. I will only have my potatoes left to buy for the next fries, an expense of €0.26 for 1 person or €1.60 for 6 people.
In stores, 1 kg of frozen fries cost me an average of €2 and we are a long way from the flavor of my homemade fries!
Ingredients for 6 people
- 1 kg of potatoes, type Bintje:€1.60 per kilo
- 2 teaspoons of sweet paprika
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt
Preparation
1. I wash, peel the potatoes then cut them in 4 to obtain a shape of potatoes. I rinse them under cold water.
2. In a large salad bowl, I pour my olive oil, my paprika and I add my potatoes.
3. I mix everything well and leave to marinate for 30 min.
4. I preheat my oven to 210° (thermostat 7) and place a sheet of baking paper on my oven tray.
5. I arrange my potatoes without overlapping them and bake for 30 min.
6. I salt before serving.
If you like spicy dishes, add an extra teaspoon of paprika and a little garlic when preparing your marinade.
You can also vary this recipe by sprinkling your potatoes with Provencal herbs!
Cost of my recipe : 10 g of paprika at €46.50 per kilo, i.e. €0.47 and €1.60 of potatoes, i.e. a recipe costing me €0.34 for 1 person or at €2.07 for 6 people.
In the shops, 1 kg of spicy frozen fries costs me at least €2.50.
Ingredients for 6 people
- 1 kg of sweet potatoes:€3.90 per kilo (potato rich in vitamin A, its flesh much sweeter than that of the traditional potato adapts very well to all cooking methods).
- 2 teaspoons of fleur de sel
Preparation
1. I wash, peel my potatoes and cut them into fries. I rinse them under cold water.
2. I preheat my oven to 210°.
3. I arrange my fries on a sheet of parchment paper, avoiding overlapping.
4. I sprinkle them with fleur de sel and put them in the oven for 25 minutes, watching them cook.
Just like for potatoes in the oven, decorate your sweet potatoes with spices before putting them in the oven:cumin, curry or sweet pepper!
Cost of my recipe : 1 kg of sweet potatoes for €3.90, something to delight your table for next to nothing! An accompaniment costing me €0.65 per person or at €3.90 for 6 guests.
In the trade, it is difficult to find frozen sweet potatoes, and, even if you have the lucky hand, there is no chance that they will not equal my homemade dish!
Ingredients for 6 people
- 1 kg of potatoes, type Bintje:€1.60 per kilo
- 50 g of parmesan:€19.83 per kilo, i.e. €0.99
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
1. I wash, peel and cut my potatoes into very thin sticks. I put them under water then wipe them.
2. I preheat my oven to 210° and arrange my matchstick fries on a sheet of baking paper placed on my oven plate beforehand.
3. I drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle with parmesan.
4. I salt and pepper them.
5. I put them in the oven for 20 min.
Watch carefully the cooking of your matchstick fries:very fine, they will cook faster!
Cost of my recipe :€0.99 of parmesan and €1.60 per kilo of potatoes will be more than enough to enhance your meal. That is a cost of €0.43 per person or €2.58 for 6 guests.
In stores, count at least €2 for a pack of traditional frozen fries. You will then have to add the parmesan before cooking, needless to say that the expected result will not be that of a homemade recipe!
Don't get sucked into fast food anymore, but start making homemade recipes.
And to accompany your fries, why not cook a succulent burger?
