Real fries from Cheat

• Maris Piper potatoes↗450g g

  cut into large wedges

• sunflower oil↗

  for frying (about 300ml/1/2pt)

• coarse sea salt↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   To make the chips, place them in a sturdy pot where they form two layers and there is still enough space above them. Add enough cold oil to cover them by about 2 cm. Put the pot over high heat and bring the oil to a boil, stirring the chips occasionally with a wooden spoon so they don’t stick.

2. 2

   After about 20 minutes the oil will clear, and the chips will look as if they are already frying. Watch them, stirring occasionally with a spoon, until they become golden and crisp. Remove them with a slotted spoon onto a plate lined with paper towels and season with coarse sea salt. Serve with steak.