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Originally Posted by Michael1954
We used lard to cook chips in a chip pan, and they tasted delicious. The chip pan was thrown out long ago for safety reasons, and we now use oven chips.
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I can remember mum battling with the chip pan regularly when i was little. The fat in it used to go solid when cold so it must have been dripping or lard she used.
I did used to have a deep fat fryer - used it to make fish and chips over here - but had to use it outside as it really made the house stink. I always use sunflower oil for deep frying.
As to oven chips -horrid things. Try potato wedges instead as a tasty healthy alternative -cut medium sized potatoes into 4 lengthwise,(large ones into 6!) toss in a little olive oil seasoned wth salt pepper and paprika, so you don't use too much oil -they should be just coated. Then line them up on an oven tray all in the same direction (makes it easier to turn them over) and cook in the center of a hot oven (about 180°) for about 20/25 minutes turning once or twice. My family love them as an alternative to chips.
