First time my roommate BAKED potato fries for me, I was dumbfounded… The potato fries that is universally liked but considered somehow unhealthy…can be baked instead of deep fried?!
Previously I have a few failed trials on baking fries, this time I finally succeeded and would like to share my failure and my success through this simple, easy recipe.
TAKEAWAYS
- boiling potato for 5 mins and use raw potato with rigorous drying/wipe water should both work
- check on fries after 25 mins and adjust 1st baking time
- chill and PUT BACK to bake for 10 mins to have “deep fried” crispy texture
- chill again before serving so tongue is more sensitive to spice and fries are even more crispy
RECIPE
- preheat oven to 400 – 425F
- cut potato into small pieces
- put in boiling water till semi-transparent; around 4-5 mins dependent on the thickness
- my roommate use raw potato directly, dry and wipe out as much water as you can. But oh well, it’s quarantine time and I am still short on paper towel (actually, I don’t have any left…)
- Failed Trial 1 takeaway: if do not wipe, it will take a LOOONNGGG time to bake and fries will be soft and not crispy
- after boiling, air-dry on baking pan with bigger evaporating surface
- if use raw potato, skip this step; otherwise, potato will be oxidized and browned (Failed Trial 2 takeaway)
- marinate with sauce/spice of your choice:
- salt **
- pepper **
- olive oil **
- garlic powder (A+mazing)
- coriander powder
- paprika
- marinate for 10-15 mins (skip if raw potato, put straight in oven)
- bake in oven for 25 mins, 400 – 425F
- potato fries recipes usually bake for 20-40 mins dependent on size; so check on the fries around 25 mins to adjust baking time
- remove before fries are burnt, and when fries are coating with a “golden” layer; it is still soft especially when hot
- chill for 10 mins
- put back in oven for 10-15 mins 400 – 425F, now the fries should be more brown and more crispy
- inspiration from frying popcorn chicken twice
- remove from oven, chill
- fries will be crispy after chilling
READY TO SERVE!
