Peel the potatoes and put them in cold salted water. As soon as the potatoes boil, lower the temperature and let the potatoes cook for 5 minutes.
Drain and let cool down a little. Then cut the potatoes into pieces. Preheat the oven to 190 ° C. Lightly oil the baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of oil.
Add the paprika powder to the remaining oil and use a brush to spread the seasoned oil onto the fries. Put the fries in the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, until browned as desired. Turn 2 - 3 times in between.
Place kitchen paper in a bowl and add the fries to soak up the excess fat. Important: only add salt when the fries are on the plate.
Pre-cooking is necessary so that the fries are crispy. Otherwise, there is a risk that the fries will remain floury on the inside due to the starch.