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Celeriac chips

woollygal

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These have been my saviour this week.
Is it possible to cut them up ready and freeze them as ready chopped chips?
Could I part cook them first then freeze and bing in oven when I wanted them?

the idea being they are like oven chips but celeriac oven chips!
 
I have done exactly that many times! Works fine. I stick them in my air dryer.
 
mouseee said:
I have done exactly that many times! Works fine. I stick them in my air dryer.
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So just chop then freeze or part cook then freeze?
 
shelley262 said:
I just open freeze the ‘chips’ uncooked and then put in bag or box in freezer and then cook from frozen find works well.
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Great thank you.
Might have to invest in air fryer.
By time I’ve cooked in instant pot then in oven they are too mushy
 
I make celeriac roasties and par cook, dry and then roast or fry
Carol
 
Blanching comes to mind with vegetables, either in boiling water or fat.
 
JohnEGreen said:
Love my air fryer though you can get air fryer lid for instant pot.
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woollygal said:
Oooh can you?
How do you make it an air fryer?
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As I understand it, John, you have the Meatly lid?

Wooollygal, as I understand it the option of IP with AF lid isn't in UK yet, and using the Meatly lid can invalidate the IP warranty, should anything go wrong.

That is absolutely not a criticism of the Meatly lid. I don't have one, and haven't seen one in use, but just saying what I have read on the IP UK Facebook support group.

I love our AF more than I ever thought I would. One thing I really missed when I altered my diet was crispy, crunchy things. The AF really expanded the options for that. Crispy kale, carrot crisps, not to mention crackling to die for.

These days, you cab buy a standalone AF for about thirty or forty pounds if you keep your eyes peeled.

For me the IP is for wet things and the AF for dry things. Simplistic, by true. An AF is just like a very efficient little fan oven.
 
Thank you.
Asked on FB. And finally got an answer that answered the question lol!!

looked on amazon and they just seem soo big. I won’t have any kitchen left at this rate. I’ll have to have a think. Never had problem with homemade chips. But guess celeriac is softer
 
Whilst @Brunneria has the largest IP known to mankind (OK, the 8ltr), I think I recall she has a smaller AP. I think @DJC3 also might have a compact AF too.

We have a different sort that doesn't have a drawer, but has 3 shelves, a rotisserie and other grubbing, but in the smaller AFs, you can always put a trivet in there to create another layer.

Once you have experienced AF chicken you'll be hooked. I always thought chicken wings weren't worth the hassle. That has changed. They're not any meatier than I remember, but the skin is magnificent.
 
I never thought I’d be convinced by the IP but well, enough said.

I’ll have a look round and see what I can do at end of month!
Maybe not putting them in IP would help. Do 0 mins but it cooks so quickly.

maybe I should just bing in oven and cook longer
 
Antje77 said:
I don't know, but would you share how you've made them in the first place? Sounds like something I want to try
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I just cut in chip like shapes although because it’s round they do become a bit like wedges at times then cook then cover in oil put some salt on and bake in oven.
I then smother in vinegar as that’s what I’d do with chips
 
Tipetoo said:
Blanching comes to mind with vegetables, either in boiling water or fat.
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Do you have to Blanche? Could I not not cut and bung in freezer?
 

In the AF, you can just spray with some oil, or as I do, pop the cut pieces of whatever in a snack sized poly bag with a bit of oil and whatever seasoning you are using, rub it all around, and set it going.

In an AF, the heat is usually at the top of the cooking chamber and the fan at he bottom, creating a vortex of hot air, to aid fast, even cooking. If you know someone with one, ask them to do you a couple of wings, sausages, chops, or whatever's else you'd do in the oven or under the grill.

The culinary goddess, who is known as @Brunneria round these parts, has even been experimenting, cooking steaks from frozen. I would never have thought of that.
 
Yes I have a smaller airfryer - it was in the middle of Lidl a few months back, (thanks @DCUKMod for the tag and for telling me about the Lidle offer!) it’s fine for my purposes and I agree it takes chicken wings to a whole new level. Also the skin! I’ve never been able to eat chicken skin but a bit of s&p and a zap the the airfryer and you have crispy chicken crackling. It is a thing of wonder!
Back to celeriac, I also freeze the chips, no need to parboil just open freeze then bung in a freezer bag until needed.
 
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