Potatoes
the perfect cooking
How to cook potatoes perfectly, both in the fryer and in the oven, following some simple steps.
Cooking in a fryer
French Fries are one of the most beloved side-dish and it is important to prepare them following some simple instructions. The result will be crispy and light golden tasty potatoes!
Before
- Choose the right container and use one fryer or pan for each different ingredient (potatoes, fish or sweets).
- Choose good quality oil or fat in order to get a nice and tasty frying.
- Heat the oil at a temperature always between 160 °C and 175 °C.
- The relationship between food and oil (or fat) shouldn't be more than 1:10. If you use the fryer, for example, do not overfill the frying basket: only fill it halfway.
- For an optimal cooking, fry the product from frozen.
- Do not add salt or spices before or when frying.
When Frying
- Keep the oil temperature between 160 °C and 175 °C.
- Always follow the cooking instructions written on the package.
- When deep-frying smaller quantities, reduce the cooking time.
After
- After frying, let the oil drip off and shake the frying basket. Use a skimmer if frying in a pan.
- Put the fries on an absorbent paper before serving.
- Season to taste and serve.
- Filter the oil and clean the fryer after using it.
- Dispose of the oil correctly: one it has cooled, pour the oil in a suitable container and bring it to the recycling stations.
How to cook potatoes in the oven
Follow these steps to get perfect baked potatoes:
- preheat the oven and prepare the product by following the on-pack cooking instructions
- line the baking pan with parchment paper
- place the frozen product onto the tray on a single layer
- cook following the instructions until a golden yellow colour
- stir the product halfway through cooking
- season to taste (garlic, rosemary, herbs) before cooking
- add salt only after cooking.
