For its taste, texture crunchy and the multitude of ways in which they can be consumed and accompanied (from ketchup to mussels), French fries are one of gastronomy’s greatest simple pleasures. However, one of the secrets for them to be in a class is that it is a homemade dish. That is to say, that the potatoes have been peeled and fried at the moment. So let’s not kid ourselves cooking them from scratch is quite heavy…
For when time is short or we are too lazy, we have the option of buying frozen potatoes. However, it is true that this is usually noticeable in the final result of the dish. Luckily, it is not the only option and there are also fresh potatoes already peeled and cut on the shelves of large supermarkets.
In fact, one of the new additions to the assortment of this type of potato for frying on large surfaces can be found at Mercadona. It is a product called Peeled and cut fresh potato and is marketed in a half kilo container. In addition to the fact that they come already peeled and cut, the package tells us that they can be used both in a frying pan and in an air fryer and that the portion it contains is for two people. All for a price of 1.40 euros.
The great advantage of this new Mercadona proposal is that the potatoes are fresh and have not undergone any freezing process. In this way, they already come with the ideal cut to taste them as the perfect accompaniment to any meat or fish. You just have to heat the oil and fry them.
Beyond this, it is a low-calorie product (although this is something that, obviously, is lost when frying them); without salt (same if it is added), and without sugar (added sauces would also modify this aspect since they usually include said ingredient).
In addition, these new Mercadona potatoes are of national production. More specifically, they come from Patatas Hijolusa, a family business of Lionwith more than 50 years of history, dedicated to the cultivation, selection, packaging and marketing of high quality potatoes.
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