Oven Fries

RECIPE:


Quick and Easy Oven Fries This is a handy recipe anyone in the family can make. Experiment with different spices like cayenne pepper or curry powder to bring a new flavor to the table.

• Serving: 2
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time:
• 25 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 white-fleshed potatoes, medium to large sized.
• Vegetable oil.
• Cooking spray.
• Salt to taste.
• Spices (see Cook's Note).

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Scrub the potatoes well but don't peel fully, pat dry. Using a paring knife, remove any bruised areas. Cut the potatoes into ¼ inch thick slices crosswise. Cut again. Fries should be no bigger than your index finger.

2. Spray a cookie or baking sheet with the nonstick spray. (A sheet with sides helps keep the fries on the sheet.) Arrange the fries in one layer, leaving some space between them.

3. Bake for 15 minutes before removing them from the oven and turning them. Bake for another 10 minutes or until they turn golden brown. (If fries aren't browning, raise heat to 425 degrees F.) Sprinkle with salt or spices.


Cook's Notes: Some spices to try are pre-packaged curry powders, creole seasonings, or even Italian spice blends.


NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Based on individual serving.

• Calories: 290
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Carbohydrates: 64 g
• Protein: 6 g

Home Made French Fries.

RECIPE: French Fries for the Home Cook

• Serving: 4
• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/2 cups peanut oil.
• 2 pounds medium white all-purpose potatoes (about 6), peeled and cut into approximately 3/8-inch-thick sticks.
• Coarse salt, such as kosher or sea salt

DIRECTIONS:
1. Pour oil into a 12-inch skillet. Add potatoes to cold oil. They should be packed in a single layer with several sitting on top and with oil almost covering them. As potatoes fry and their moisture evaporates, they will eventually fit in pan in a single layer. Turn heat to medium, and fry until potatoes just start to turn pale golden, occasionally jiggling pan, 25 to 30 minutes. (You can move potatoes around for first 10 to 12 minutes if you like, but do not disturb them for the next 10 to 15 minutes, because they are too fragile.)

2. Once potatoes have developed a pale gold shell, increase heat to medium-high and fry, continuously moving them around to ensure even browning. When they are golden brown, transfer them (I use spring-action tongs) to a wire rack set over a cookie sheet or jelly-roll pan. Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.



NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Based on individual serving.

• Calories: 730
• Total Fat: 40 g
• Saturated Fat: 14 g
• Cholesterol: 22 mg
• Sodium: 136 mg
• Carbohydrates: 82 g
• Fiber: 0 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Protein: 8 g
• Calcium: 18 mg
• Folate: 65 mcg

HANDY HINTS: The Easy Way to Make Homemade French Fries Don't bother the potatoes while they cook. Simply add them to the cold oil, turn the heat on medium, and find something else to do. To fry potatoes for two, halve the recipe, use a medium skillet, and reduce temperature to low.