Name: Homemade fries in the air fryer – crispy like from a bistro
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 900 g potatoes (preferably a floury type C or B); 15 ml oil (rapeseed or olive); 6 g soli; 2 g of ground sweet paprika (optional); 2 g garlic powder (optional); 2 g pepper (optional); water for soaking 1 pinch of salt in the water (optional)

Homemade fries in the air fryer – crispy like from a bistro

Homemade fries in an airfryer are exactly the kind of “comfort food” where you want two things: to be as crispy as from a bistro and not to wade through oil and then air out the kitchen. That’s exactly what an airfryer delivers — you just need to follow a few simple rules: the right potatoes, a short soak to remove starch, thorough drying, and not overfilling the basket. Do that and you’ll get fries crispy on the outside and soft inside, great as a side for meat, fish, homemade burgers, or just with a dip for evening snacking.

⏱ 35 min● easy♨ 3 servings

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Instructions

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1Step 1Peel the potatoes (or leave the skins on if they’re nice and clean) and cut them into fries – ideally even-sized so they cook evenly. If some are very thin and others thick, the thin ones will burn before the thick ones are done.
2Step 2Put the cut fries in a bowl of cold water and let them soak for 10 minutes. This draws out excess starch, which is one of the biggest tricks for crispiness. Then drain the fries and rinse once more with clean water.
3Step 3Now comes the important part: the fries must be really dry. Spread them out on a dish towel (or paper towels) and dry them thoroughly. The drier they are, the crispier they’ll be. If they’re wet, they’ll tend to steam in the air fryer and turn out soft.
4Step 4Put the dry fries back in the bowl, add oil, salt and any seasonings (paprika, garlic powder, pepper). Toss so the oil coats all the fries but they’re not “drowned” in oil. The air fryer only needs a thin layer.
5Step 5Preheat the air fryer to 200 °C (if your model allows) and place the fries in the basket. Don’t overfill it – it’s better to do fries in two batches than to have a full basket and wonder why they’re not crispy. Fries need space for hot air to circulate.
6Step 6Bake 18–22 minutes at 200 °C. Every 5–6 minutes pull out the basket and shake the fries so they turn and brown evenly. Toward the end of baking watch them closely – some air fryers cook more aggressively and the difference between “crispy” and “dark” is just a few minutes.
7Step 7Put the finished fries into a bowl, taste and add salt if needed. Serve immediately – fries are crispiest fresh. They go great with homemade dips (yogurt, garlic, herb) or as a side to meat and fish.

Kitchen tip

Want truly “bistro-crispy” fries? Do them in two stages: first bake 12 minutes at 180 °C (just to soften), then raise to 200–205 °C and finish for another 6–10 minutes until golden. The second stage is what creates the crispiness. And remember: never overfill the basket.

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Variants and alternatives

Seasoned fries: add smoked paprika, a little chili and a pinch of dried oregano — you’ll get closer to fast-food “seasoned fries.” Sweet potato fries: use sweet potatoes instead of potatoes. Expect they’ll be naturally softer, and it’s worth lightly coating them in starch before baking. Extra crispy: after drying, dust the fries lightly with 1–2 tablespoons of starch, toss, then add oil. The coating will be crispier. Oil-free: it’s possible, but expect less of a bistro-style crisp and a drier result. Even a few drops of oil make a big difference.

Approximate per serving

Nutritional values

Energie~270 kcalProteins~6 gSacharidy~50 gTuky~5 g

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