Sweet Potato Oven Fries
This isn't really a recipe as much as it's a technique. We had friends over last night for a crab boil and I wanted to serve sweet potato fries but I wanted crispy fries that weren't fried in oil. Kind of a tall order for a juicy sweet potato, I know. So, here's the deal:
*cut your potatoes into 1/4" half moons and toss them into a big bowl (we used about 2lbs)
*drizzle over about 2 Tbs canola oil
*sprinkle in about a pinch of the following: salt, freshly ground pepper, cinnamon and cayenne pepper (this is to taste--add more if you see fit)
*toss to combine and set aside.
Preheat your oven to 375 (preheat for at least 30 minutes) and line a large baking pan with foil and place in the oven while preheating. When oven is fully preheated, remove pan and spray foil with cooking spray. Spread potatoes in an even layer and return to oven. Bake for 12 minutes and then, using a spatula, turn potatoes. Return to oven for about 10 minutes and then reduce heat to 200. Allow potatoes to remain in the oven undisturbed for about 15 min. Remove from oven and serve.
Sweet potatoes that are oven fried are difficult to make crispy so preheating the baking pan helps as does leaving them in the oven at a lower temp which allows them to dry out a bit. They still won't be crispy like a white potato but they were very good. These would be good with a dipping sauce and served as an appetizer but we served them as side dish. Also, you can cut them into more of a "fry" shape but I was too lazy to do that. This served 4 people and we had a small amount left over.
*cut your potatoes into 1/4" half moons and toss them into a big bowl (we used about 2lbs)
*drizzle over about 2 Tbs canola oil
*sprinkle in about a pinch of the following: salt, freshly ground pepper, cinnamon and cayenne pepper (this is to taste--add more if you see fit)
*toss to combine and set aside.
Preheat your oven to 375 (preheat for at least 30 minutes) and line a large baking pan with foil and place in the oven while preheating. When oven is fully preheated, remove pan and spray foil with cooking spray. Spread potatoes in an even layer and return to oven. Bake for 12 minutes and then, using a spatula, turn potatoes. Return to oven for about 10 minutes and then reduce heat to 200. Allow potatoes to remain in the oven undisturbed for about 15 min. Remove from oven and serve.
Sweet potatoes that are oven fried are difficult to make crispy so preheating the baking pan helps as does leaving them in the oven at a lower temp which allows them to dry out a bit. They still won't be crispy like a white potato but they were very good. These would be good with a dipping sauce and served as an appetizer but we served them as side dish. Also, you can cut them into more of a "fry" shape but I was too lazy to do that. This served 4 people and we had a small amount left over.
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