Green Isle have announced the relaunch of its frozen chips range and the addition of the new Extra Crispy range. Having spoken to consumers and discovered that they are looking for a superior eating experience when it comes to frozen chips, Green Isle has worked hard to perfect the Extra Crispy recipe and give consumers the ultimate extra crispy chip experience, the perfect addition to any family meal.
The Extra Crispy range is made from carefully selected potatoes, prepared in sunflower oil and are perfect when cooked in the air fryer. Green Isle Extra Crispy French fries and Extra Crispy Crinkle chips are fluffy on the inside, extra crispy on the outside and stay crispy and delicious well beyond the time it takes to eat them!
Green Isle Ambassador Derval O’ Rourke commented:“My family and friends love getting together when there’s Extra Crispy French Fries or Extra Crispy Crinkle chips for dinner. Extra crispy, fluffy potatoes, perfect in the air fryer. They’re a win win.”
Mairéad Walsh, Marketing manager commented:“We listened to what consumers really wanted from their chips: a more satisfying, restaurant-quality, deliciously extra crispy chip, using breakthrough technology, our new Extra Crispy range ensures that your chips stay deliciously crispy long after they come out of the oven or air fryer.”
The two products currently available in the range are Extra Crispy French fries and Extra Crispy Crinkle chips. Each pack retails at €4.50. Find them in the freezer aisle.
RECIPES:
Cheesy Extra Crispy French Fries with Bacon and sour cream
Serves: 4
Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
• 400g Green Isle Extra Crispy French Fries
• 4 rashers of smoked streaky bacon
• 150g grated red cheddar/mozzarella mix (or use whatever mix of cheeses you have)
• 2 spring onions, very finely sliced
• 150g sour cream
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
1. To air fry the chips, preheat the air fryer to 200°C. Place 200g of chips in the basket. Cook for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden, shake occasionally to ensure an even cook.
2. To oven cook, turn the oven to 220 C / 200C fan and place the chips on a baking tray and cook for 18-24 minutes until crisp and golden. Turn the chips halfway through cooking.
3. Whilst the chips cook, slice the bacon into lardons and place into a cold pan. Turn the heat to medium and cook until crispy and golden then remove from the pan.
4. When the chips are cooked, turn your grill to high, spread the chips out on a baking tray and line it with tin foil to make the clean up easier! Sprinkle the cheese over the chips and place under the grill for 3 - 4 mins until the cheese has melted and is turning golden.
5. Remove from the oven and place the chips in a serving dish and sprinkle over the bacon bits and spring onions. Dollop the sour cream all over and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy.
Extra Crispy Crinkle chips with roast chicken and salad
Serves: 4
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients
• 1 x 1.5/ 1.7kg whole chicken
• 1 lemon, cut in half
• 1 head butterhead lettuce, leaves roughly torn
• 100g cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• ½ cucumber, cut into half moons
• 400g Green Isle Extra Crispy Crinkle Cut Chips
For the dressing
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.
2. Remove the chicken from its packaging along with any of the trussing strings and place onto an oven tray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, drizzle with a little olive oil and rub in to coat the chicken in seasoning. Place the halved lemons inside the cavity and then put the chicken in the oven to roast for 20 minutes.
3. After 20 minutes turn down the oven to 180°C/160°C fan and cook for a further 40-60 mins until the chicken is fully cooked and perfectly juicy.
4. Leave the chicken rest while you prepare the Green Isle Extra Crispy Crinkle chips.
5. To air fry the chips, preheat the air fryer to 200°C. Place 200g of chips in the basket. Cook for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden, shake occasionally to ensure an even cook.
6. To oven cook, turn the oven up to 220°C / 200°C fan and place the chips on a baking tray and cook for 18-24 minutes until crisp and golden. Turn the chips halfway through cooking.
7. Toss together the lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber and drizzle with the dressing and serve alongside the chips and roast chicken.
For more information and recipes, visit www.GreenIsle.ie
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