# french fries

A fantastic alternative for everyday fried potatoes, golden on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of flavor, using very little oil and a simple technique.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 potatoes
- 1 string extra virgin olive oil
- 1 fine salt (sal glass)
- paprika
- black pepper
- fresh thyme
- fresh rosemary
- cayenne pepper

## Instructions

1. Cut the potatoes into 1 cm thick sticks and wash them thoroughly to remove excess starch.
2. Drain the potatoes.
3. Place the potatoes in a microwave-safe glass container, add a drizzle of olive oil, and stir to lightly coat them.
4. Cook the potatoes in the microwave at 800 W for 8 minutes with the lid on (not hermetically sealed).
5. Prepare the flavored salt by grinding salt with paprika, pepper, thyme, rosemary, and cayenne until a fine powder is obtained.
6. Transfer the potatoes directly to the air fryer and cook at 200 °C for about 10 minutes.
7. Sprinkle a first layer of flavored salt, mix lightly, and add a second layer.
8. Cook for one more minute to perfectly integrate the flavors.

## Equipment

- microwave
- air fryer
- glass container

## Tips

- Removing excess starch from potatoes makes them crispier.
- Using an air fryer is more energy-efficient than a traditional oven.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCAMw9WF/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9ba6297a-28c1-4b0e-b337-9acd752e8e50
- Extracted: 2026-06-28

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