Bored of having the same chips/fries every time? Try kicking it up a notch … or three … by adding some tasty chopped parsley and truffle oil, along with a mayonnaise dip on the side. Delicious.
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Equipment

There are several deep fat fryers available from Amazon and other retailers.

Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes (Maris Piper, King Edward)
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp duck or goose fat
• Sunflower oil
• 1.5 tsp truffle oil
• Chopped parsley
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise

The Truffle Hunter black truffle oil is very good and what I use. It is available from amazon.co.uk and some delicatessens.

Method

1. Peel and chip the potatoes, then wash them with water until the water is clear.
2. Put the baking dish in oven. Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C for fan).
3. Boil chips in hot water for five minutes, then drain them. Gently rocking the chips in their saucepan to rough up edges.
4. When the oven is ready, remove the baking dish from oven, add duck/goose fat. Distribute the chips into the baking dish, lightly coating with fat. Bake chips in oven for 25 minutes.
   • Remove the baking dish at intervals, rock dish to prevent chips sticking.
5. Fry the chips in deep fat fryer at 180°C/355°F until done, then decant them onto drying rack.
6. Add 1 tsp of truffle oil to a mixing bowl, smear around the surface. Add dried chips to bowl, sprinkle with chopped parsley and salt, toss to lightly coat with truffle oil.
7. Add 4 tbsp mayonnaise to a small serving bowl, mix in 0.5 tsp truffle oil for a dip.

Hints, Tips and Pictures

1. See the triple cooked duck fat chips blog post for general hints.
2. Sprinkle a little grated Parmesan cheese on instead of the parsley.
3. The truffle oil pairs well with roast duck lightly coated with Dizzy Pig Game On rub.