Air Fryer French Fries — German Pommes Frites

Method8 steps · about 35 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Wash all ten small white potatoes well, leaving the skins on. Preheat an air fryer with a rotating basket to 400°F on its air-fry setting.

   Uses All ten small white potatoes

2. 2

   Step 2: Cut the washed potatoes into similar French-fry-shaped sticks with a fry cutter or sharp knife. Put all the cut fries in a large bowl.

   Uses All ten washed skin-on white potatoes

3. 3

   Step 3: Drizzle all two tablespoons coating olive oil over the cut fries. Toss gently with a spoon or clean hands until the sticks have an even light coating.

   Uses All the cut potato fries · 2 tbsp olive oil for coating the cut fries

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   Step 4: Sprinkle all two teaspoons paprika over the oiled fries, then add a sprinkle of salt and ground black pepper to taste. Toss until the seasonings are evenly distributed.

   Uses All the olive-oil-coated fries · 2 tsp paprika · A sprinkle of salt to taste · A sprinkle of ground black pepper to taste

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   Step 5: Lightly coat the inside and outside of the rotating basket with the separate olive-oil spray, following the appliance instructions. The two measured tablespoons of oil are already on the potatoes.

   Uses Only the separate olive-oil spray needed for a light basket coating

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   Step 6: Load the seasoned fries into the lightly sprayed basket and fit it into the preheated fryer. Use only a quantity the basket can rotate freely; if your basket is smaller than the author’s, cook the fries in batches rather than packing it tightly.

   Uses The actual portion of seasoned fries that fits the rotating basket

7. 7

   Step 7: Start the basket rotating and air-fry at 400°F for about 25 minutes, until the fries are golden and the centres are tender. If you want them crisper, keep them rotating for the author’s optional additional 5 minutes, checking the colour and texture.

   Air-fry one basket of fries · 25 minUses The complete loaded basket of seasoned fries

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   Step 8: Remove the cooked basket carefully and serve the golden fries hot. If seasoned fries remain, repeat the basket preparation, loading and cooking with the remaining stock. The author’s 25-minute cook and 35-minute total are estimates for one basket; additional batches or optional crisping take longer.

   Uses All the cooked fries from the basket · Any remaining seasoned uncooked fries for further baskets