A Weekday Menu Recipe
 

Belgian Fries  Veg  HT  ACC  Belgian  30mins

Also called French Fries

Serves 4-6   Hot  Vegetarian  Vegan  Vegetables  Dairy Wheat Gluten Free  Eggless  Belgium  Europe

Ingredients

900g/2lb  Potatoes e.g. Maris Piper or King Edward, Disiree
Oil for deep frying
Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the deep fat fryer to 160C/320F. Peel the potatoes then cut  into slices 1cm/just under ½ inch thick. Cut the slices into chips/fries 1cm/just under ½ inch thick.  

2. Place the chips in a colander and rinse well under cold running water then drain and dry well on kitchen paper. 

3. Place the chips if the basket, lower into the oil, cover the fryer and fry for 8-10 minutes until softened but not coloured. You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your fryer. 

4. Remove from the fryer and shake the basket to drain well. Set aside covered with kitchen paper for up to 30 minutes.

5. Turn the deep fat fryer up to 190C/375F making sure it has reached this temperature.

6. Fry the chips again, in batches if necessary, for 3-5 minutes or until crisp and golden. Do not cover the pan when frying the 2nd time. 

7. To serve - drain well on kitchen paper, season with salt and serve immediately.

Note: For an authentic Belgian taste, serve with mayonnaise (not vinegar) or with Belgian Mussels. 

More Vegetable  Recipes  |  What's in Season  |  Growing Vegetables

Overseas Visitors:        If you're more used to measuring ingredients by the cup, we have the most comprehensive weight to cups conversion table on the net - both solid ingredients and liquids - so now you can easily convert our recipes to suit your preference. Click here to go to the chart.

Find UK Holiday Cottages

Recipes4us.co.uk is not a medical site. All recipes are published for your convenience and are both suitable and tasty enough to be eaten by anyone without  food  allergies,  as  part of a normal diet. We  advise you to consult a qualified doctor before starting any special diet.   If you suffer from and food allergies, always check the ingredients on the label  of commercially prepared products.   Sorry, unfortunately no correspondence can  be entered into regarding medical matters.

Click here to sign up to our FREE Monthly Newsletter for recent site updates &  food articles   Culinary Videos New Section ! Concise, quality " how to" culinary videos featuring preparation & techniques. No  downloads  required. Find Cookery Courses Choose from over 30 cuisines in 30 countries from single lessons to complete vacations   Online learning for Everyone

Whilst this is not meant to be a site about calorie counting,  we are confident that there is something for everyone and we are constantly adding new recipes and other cooking related material such as growing herbs and vegetables, culinary terms, ingredient analysis, UK Online Food shopping directory plus, we think, the best conversion charts on the net. For ease of reference,  below are direct links to most  sections on this site.   Soups & Starters            Soups        Fish        Other      Vegetarian        Gluten Free   Main Courses         Barbecues  and  Picnics       Beef  and Veal       Casseroles Fish and Shellfish        Lamb       Offal      Pasta, Rice and Pulses      Pork and Bacon      Poultry and  Game      Salads        Stews        Vegetarian

Side Dishes             Dips and  Dressings      Jams,  Pickles  and  Preserves     Marinades      Pasta and  Rice        Side Salads      Salsas and Relishes        Sauces       Savoury  Sauces       Sweet  Sauces        Stuffings            Vegetables

 

Desserts, Puddings      Cold Desserts     Hot Puddings                Cakes & Bakes        Cakes, Breads, Biscuits (Cookies), Pastry  and Pastries

 

International           Cooking by Country      Chinese       Indian                  Special Diets       Dairy Free    Gluten Free     Vegan        Egg  Free

 

Other Recipe Sections          Cooking with Alcohol      Edible Flowers       Food in Film     Ingredients     Meals in Minutes     Party Food and Cocktails       Slow Food       Smoothies Section        Special days & Holidays        Sports Recipes     Summer Recipes   Weekday Menus       What's in Season

 

Reference Pages        5 - A -Day Portions    Cooking Holidays & Schools    Conversion Charts      Directories       Farmers Markets     Food Celebration Days     Growing Vegetables    Growing Herbs    Guide to Kitchenware    History of Food    Holidays    Ingredients       Online Shops      Preserving Fresh Produce       Special days      UK Food Shopping Directory       What's in Season 

   

Search     About Recipes4us     Links     Contact Us     Advertise/Sponsor       Disclaimer/Private Privacy     Media Resources

 

Enter your search terms Submit search form

This Web Site was designed and created by Recipes4us.co.uk. Copyright © 2000-2008 [Recipes4us] All rights reserved.

Clipart © 1999 (2000) www.arttoday.com  Some Photos ©  www.fotolia.co.uk