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🍽️ Crispy Air Fryer French Fries

385 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 800 g firm-cooking potatoes or sweet potato
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp paprika powder
• 1/2 tsp rock salt or sea salt
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 200 g sour cream
• 1 organic lemon
• 1 pinch chili flakes
• 1 pinch rock salt or sea salt

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the potatoes or sweet potatoes.
2. 2. Cut them into slices about 5 millimeters thick.
3. 3. Cut the slices into sticks about 5 millimeters thick.
4. 4. Place the sticks in cold water for about one hour.
5. 5. Drain the potatoes in a colander.
6. 6. Rinse them thoroughly under running water.
7. 7. Dry the potatoes thoroughly with a kitchen towel.
8. 8. Place the dry potatoes in a large bowl.
9. 9. Mix cornstarch, paprika powder, and salt with the olive oil.
10. 10. Add the oil mixture to the potatoes.
11. 11. Mix everything well until all sticks are coated.
12. 12. Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C.
13. 13. Place the fries in the air fryer.
14. 14. Cook the fries at 180 °C for 20 minutes.
15. 15. Shake the fryer basket occasionally to ensure even cooking.
16. 16. Preheat the oven to 200 °C with fan setting.
17. 17. Line two baking sheets with baking paper.
18. 18. Spread the fries out flat on the trays.
19. 19. Bake the fries at 200 °C fan for about 35 minutes.
20. 20. Turn the fries once after 17.5 minutes.
21. 21. Let the fries bake until crispy.
22. 22. Place sour cream or a vegan alternative in a bowl.
23. 23. Grate the zest of one organic lemon.
24. 24. Add the lemon zest to the dip.
25. 25. Add a good pinch of chili flakes.
26. 26. Season the dip with a little salt.
27. 27. Mix all dip ingredients well.
28. 28. Serve the hot fries with the dip.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 385
• Protein: 5 g · Fett/Fat: 19 g · Carbs: 48 g