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Crispy Air Fryer French Fries

Name: Crispy Air Fryer French Fries
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 680 g Russet potato scrubbed and sliced lengthways into 6–12mm fries (Equivalent to 1.5lb; peel if preferred); 10 ml Vegetable oil (Another neutral vegetable oil may be used); 1 tbsp Fresh thyme leaves picked and chopped (Alternatively, use 1 teaspoon dried thyme); ½ tsp Fine sea salt (Regular salt may be used); ¼ tsp Black pepper freshly cracked

Thyme-seasoned fries with crisp edges and fluffy centres

Homemade air fryer fries made with soaked russet potatoes, thyme, salt and pepper.

Serves 4

Prep 1 hr 10 min

Cook 20 min

Total 1 hr 30 min

Difficulty Easy

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Ingredients

Air Fryer French Fries

680 g Russet potato scrubbed and sliced lengthways into 6–12mm fries (Equivalent to 1.5lb; peel if preferred)
10 ml Vegetable oil (Another neutral vegetable oil may be used)
1 tbsp Fresh thyme leaves picked and chopped (Alternatively, use 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
½ tsp Fine sea salt (Regular salt may be used)
¼ tsp Black pepper freshly cracked

Method

Prepare the Potatoes

Cut and soak the potatoes
Scrub the potatoes thoroughly, then slice them lengthways into fries approximately 6–12mm thick. Place them in a bowl of ice water and soak for at least 1 hour. For advance preparation, they can be refrigerated in the water for up to 24 hours.
Preheat the air fryer
Preheat the air fryer to 200°C for about 15 minutes.

200°C (392°F)
Dry and season
Drain the potatoes and spread them over a clean tea towel or kitchen paper. Pat them completely dry, transfer them to a bowl and toss with the oil, thyme, salt and black pepper until evenly coated.

Air Fry and Serve

Cook the first side
Arrange the potatoes as evenly as possible in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 200°C for 10 minutes.

200°C (392°F)
Toss and finish cooking
Pull out the basket and toss the fries so that they cook evenly. Return them to the air fryer for another 10–12 minutes, removing any pieces that brown too quickly, until the fries look dry, golden and crisp.

200°C (392°F)
Cool and serve
Transfer the fries to a serving bowl and leave them for a few minutes so the exterior can become crisper. Taste and add extra thyme, salt or black pepper as desired before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition values per serving.

Calories: 186 kcal
Protein: 5g
Carbs: 37g
Fat: 3g
Fibre: 4g
Salt: 0.7g