Traditional Chips/Fries With Lemon & Thyme Salt

Step 1: Place the potato on a large plate lined with paper towel and stand for 10 minutes to remove excess moisture.

Step 2: Line a baking tray with paper towel.

Step 3: Heat oil to 189C in a wok or large deep frying pan over medium high heat (when oil is ready a cube of bread turns golden in 15 seconds).

Step 4: Cook the potato, in 4 batches. for 5 minutes or until potato rises to the surface and turns opaque and then using a slotted spoon transfer potato to the prepared tray and set aside for 15 minutes to cool.

Step 5: Meanwhile combine the lemon pepper seasoning, salt, lemon rind/zest and thyme in a small bowl.

Step 6: Reheat the oil to 180C and in the same wok or frying pan over medium high heat cook the potato in 2 batches for 5 minutes or until golden and transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and then transfer to a serving bowl and add the thyme mixture and toss to coat and serve the chips/fries with aioli.