Oven chips v fried chips!

[lloyd1e]

Going on the premise that no question is too bizarre for the answer bank - does anyone know if an oven chip exists that tastes as good as the fried variety? I cannot bear anything connected with frying - it smells, creates grease and is bad for you! I have to convince/persuade my husband to throw away the deep fat fryer before his arteries are permanently clogged!

[khana]

The Aunt Bessie ones are quite good, think they are covered in a light batter which helps.

[sddsddean]

We have Tesco Steak chips and they are fine.

[lloyd1e]

Thanks - a road test will be underway forthwith!

[andyjevs]

We threw away our deep fat fryer many moons ago and had oven chips. But alas, no matter what variety of oven chip we chose, they just didn't taste good.

So, i was talking to my mum when she said they were going to throw theirs away. I snapped it up and went straight out and got some McCains homefries crinkle cut chips and i've just had some with a home made burger.

The chips were just simply the best i've ever tasted. I know they ain't good for you but if you only have them once or twice a month, surely that can't be that bad !!!

No more oven chips for me....ever

[Gef]

M&S do boxes of fresh (not frozen) oven chips. Superb.

[Gef]

By the way, properly cooked chips (deep fried twice) are the best.

[lloyd1e]

I knew you'd all come up with good ideas. Many thanks. My poor husband is not impressed with the idea of no deep fat fryer so I do need to placate him. I'll try all those mentioned - well - he will! I don't eat chips!

[waimarie]

Lidls jumbo chips, great on price and taste!!

[Blyss]

Homefries are really good as long as you cook them long enough and constanly turn them {depending on your oven}.
I would still use fried chips before I would have oven chips .
Chips are meant to be fried !!!

[nickmo]

For goodness sake, why buy the bags of oven chips when you can make your own fresh and with a real flavour? Look at http://www.recipelink.com/mf/31/30608 for one suggestion, or see: http://www.sausagelinks.co.uk/recipe_detail.asp?id=127 or just cut into chunky wedges and cook with a little garlic, herbs, paprika or whatever you like. Spray the tray with a light oil rather than swamping the potato in oil and this will also keep down the 'fried fat' smell.

[shazbang]

I agree that chips are supposed to be fried however, when I'm trying to be good I go for Auntie Bessie, they're the best or, I make spicy potato wedges, which actually taste better than chips. cut your potatoes into wedges, par boil, drain, sprinkle them with Schwartz Spicy All Spice, spray or drizzle some oil over them and cook at 200 degrees for about 20-25mins turning once. cant beat it for flavour.

[Xollob]

Aaaarrrgghh! Few things wind me up more than oven chips (although pre-grated Danish mozzarella comes a close second).

Preheat oven to 200-210�C. Cut pototoes into wedges. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper and whatever other herbs and spices you want. If you're in a hurry, give your wedges a head start with a minute in the microwave. Put on baking paper, turn once or twice during cooking. Depending on your oven, the type of potato and wedge thickness they should be done in about 20 mins.

This is as fast as the frozen nonsense; the chances are your olive oil is better quality than the factory rubbish; and depending where you buy your pototoes you are supporting a local farmer rather than some multinational behemoth intent on global domination.

[lloyd1e]

I am in awe of you all! I did not imagine this post would generate such passion! We are obviously a nation of chip lovers and there are obviously two schools of thought - oven v fried. Thanks again -- dare I say - food for thought?!

[nickmo]

What - you didn't know it was National Chip Week last week?????

http://www.lovechips.co.uk/index.html site here. Get ready for next year as you've missed it this time, shame on you.......