Crinkle cut fries are a crowd favorite. Every one loves potato chips. Be it IPL, Super bowl or AFL. Everyone wants to munch fries and chips whether it is a movie or a sporting event. Whether you admit it or not, we all love potatoes.
It is one of the simplest dishes which continue to amaze you how even simple dishes like air fryer potato chips can be so tasty. It is generally served as sides. Air fryer crinkle chips is a low oil version of the original recipe. It is crunchy and perfect for teatime.
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Equipment
- Air fryer
- oil spray or pastry brush
- mandolin slicer
- cookie cutter
- saucepan
Ingredients
- oil
- potatoes (Russet/Royal dutch cream/Sebago/King Edward/Royal blue)
- water
- salt as per taste
Instructions
- Wash n peel potatoes. Make crinkle cut potato slices using mandolin slicer(these are thickly cut chips(5 mm),once you cook them the thickness will reduce). Soak in water for 3-4 hours.
- Drain the excess water, allow it to dry using a paper napkin.
- Add oil on the potato slices.
- Preheat air fryer for 10 mins at 190 deg C(375F). Layer chips in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 13-14 mins at 190 deg C(375 F), flipping once in between.
Toss the semi cooked chips with oil and seasoning in a bowl
- Cook further for 3-4 mins @190C(375 F).You may make 2 batches of semi cooked chips and then cook batches together for this last step.
- Serve hot.
Variations
You can make other variations by using other spice mixes like sour cream and onion flakes. You can also make salt and vinegar flavor.
Substitutions
You can also make them with sweet potatoes.
Storage
Peel and make potato chips. Store in water in an air tight box in the refrigerator if you cannot make it right away. Make it fresh whenever you like.
Top tips
Always preheat your air fryer for best results.
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Air fryer crinkle chips recipe
Equipment
- Air fryer
- mandolin slicer
- pastry brush
- Mixing bowl
- paper napkins
Ingredients
- 250 gms potatoes choose from russet/king edward/royal dutch cream/sebago/royal blue
- 2 tbsp. oil
- salt as per taste or any seasonong of choice
Instructions
- Wash n peel potatoes. Make crinkle cut potato slices using mandolin slicer. these are thickly cut chips(5 mm),once you cook them the thickness will reduce
- Soak in water for 3-4 hours.
- Drain the excess water, allow it to dry using a paper napkin.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil on the potato slices.
- Preheat air fryer for 10 mins at 190 deg C(375F). Layer chips in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 13-14 mins at 190 deg C(375 F), flipping once in between.
- Toss the semi cooked chips with 1 tbsp. oil and seasoning in a bowl
- Cook further for 3-4 mins @190C(375 F).You may make 2 batches of semi cooked chips and then cook batches together for this last step.
Notes
FAQs
It is known by many names, pommes gaufrettes or grid fries. Some people also call it as waffle fries, crinkle cut potato chips or criss-cross fries.
Crinkle cut chips have a greater surface area hence it is crispy and crunchy.
Rhonda says
They look delicious, what brand of mandolin do you use ?? Thanks much.
bhavana bhatia says
Hi Rhonda, I bought one from Amazon -Amazer Tec Mandoline Slicer as the one I had earlier broke. You can buy any good brand like OXO etc.
Warm Regards
Bhavana