Patatas fritas crujientes con un toque picante

Ingredientes

• 4 large potatoes ((1 per person))
• 1 medium egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup plain lour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic flakes or garlic salt
• 8 ounce (225g) lard (for frying)

Preparación

1. 1

   Peel potatoes and cut them into thick chip shapes

2. 2

   Mix egg and milk together in a bowl

3. 3

   Mix the flour and spices together in another bowl.

4. 4

   Heat the lard in a frying pan until it sizzles when a piece of potato is dropped in.

5. 5

   Dip the potatoes first in the milk mixture, then in the flour mixture.

6. 6

   Fry the potatoes in batches in the lard for about 5 minutes until they are golden. Remove with a slotted spoon onto kitchen paper to drain

7. 7

   Repeat until all the potatoes have been fried.

8. 8

   Fry the potatoes a second time for about 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove onto kitchen paper to drain, then serve.