When I make chips ( fries ) they stick together what have I done wrong ?

In case you haven’t tried this already: soak the cut potatoes in water for a few hours, drain and fry. I get excellent crispy fries that way.

My grandmother used to use a deep fryer to make fries. She just cut the potatoes up and put them in the hot oil. The oil needs to be really hot. Then you take them out and put on a paper towel to drain the grease and salt them while still hot. I have no idea what is causing them to stick together. Perhaps you leave them in too long?

I think if chips stick, it’s usually the oil not being hot enough. Maybe you’re putting too many potatoes in all together and they’re lowering the temperature too much. Try making fewer as an experiment. Or fry in small batches, keep warm, then raise the temperature of the oil and flash fry them again.

The oil is hot as hell the built in temperature light goes off , i leave it a wee bit longer and put chips in . The do end up crispy on the outside fluffy inside , just sticking together for no reason :( . And i put in less chips i make two or more batches , i only ever half fill the basket .

Then it’s a puzzlement.