German-style Oven Chips

01Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 250°C/Gas 9.

2. 2

   Parboil the potatoes for 4 minutes in a large pot over medium heat, or alternatively pierce them with a fork and microwave for 6 minutes.

3. 3

   Once cooked, slice each potato into 8 wedges and sprinkle over the cider vinegar.

4. 4

   In a large frying pan, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the bacon and fry until crisp. Lift out with a slotted spoon, drain on kitchen paper and set aside.

5. 5

   Coat the potato wedges in the remaining bacon fat and season with sugar, salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking tray and roast in the hot oven until golden and crisp, approximately 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Tip the potatoes into a serving bowl and toss together with the parsley and the reserved crispy bacon.