baked french fries

C12254
C12254 Posts: 198
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is there a way to make baked fries taste fried without all the grease?
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  • sweetnlow30
    sweetnlow30 Posts: 497 Member
    I slice mine thin and soak them for an hour in cold water then dry them well. Toss with a tbsp of olive oil and dust with corn starch and spices like garlic salt, onion powder and a bit of basil. Bake @400 for about 20 mins turning half way through. They aren't exactly fried but they are good. There is also a new tfal gadget that deep fries food in a tbsp of oil. I haven't tried it though.
  • Bobbie8786
    Bobbie8786 Posts: 202 Member
    I slice mine thin and soak them for an hour in cold water then dry them well. Toss with a tbsp of olive oil and dust with corn starch and spices like garlic salt, onion powder and a bit of basil. Bake @400 for about 20 mins turning half way through. They aren't exactly fried but they are good. There is also a new tfal gadget that deep fries food in a tbsp of oil. I haven't tried it though.

    This gadget you mention intrigued me so I looked it up on Amazon, $180. Guess, I am going to have to live with baked fries.
  • Momjogger
    Momjogger Posts: 750 Member
    I like sweet potato fries. Slice sweet potato one way, turn and slice again. So easy! Toss with little oil and salt. I use a baking stone on the 400 degrees and turn once.
  • jojo86xdd
    jojo86xdd Posts: 202 Member
    bump!
  • Momjogger
    Momjogger Posts: 750 Member
    I've been wondering this for a long time. What does bump mean??
  • per9sist8ent
    per9sist8ent Posts: 6 Member
    "Bump" just means that the topic will keep being 'bumped up' (kept current) and not get lost as more topics are added. New topics go to the 'front of the line,' if you will. Old ones keep getting pushed further and further back, meaning people might never see them.
  • serendipity57
    serendipity57 Posts: 153 Member
    I have a Phillips Air Fryer... does chips and other" fried" food in less than a tspn of oil FANTABULOUS!!
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    I've been wondering this for a long time. What does bump mean??

    Bring Up My Post = Bump - it just brings it to the top of the page again so people can see it



    Fries -

    http://www.fortheloveofcooking.net/2013/02/oven-baked-french-fries.html
  • chrisjathompson
    chrisjathompson Posts: 227 Member
    Seriously these are the best fries http://m.instructables.com/id/Crispy-Oven-Baked-French-Fries/
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,991 Member
    Seriously these are the best fries http://m.instructables.com/id/Crispy-Oven-Baked-French-Fries/

    I will try this.
  • snowboardandasuitcase
    snowboardandasuitcase Posts: 222 Member
    bump..

    I love baked fries, but I wouldn't say no to a magical recipe that can give me that fried taste too!
    Saving for later :)
  • Mario_Az
    Mario_Az Posts: 1,331 Member
    try these bake them they are good
    sweet_potato_julienne_fries_large.jpg
  • techcat10
    techcat10 Posts: 15
    Sorry this is a little off topic... but how do i "bump" a topic? does one have to do something specific to "bring up a topic" or is it just indicative?
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    my baked french fries never come out crunchy. i've tried a million different ways. any tips??
  • twinkfran
    twinkfran Posts: 54 Member
    I put them in a bowl with some low fat cooking oil and give it a good mix with my hands until all the fries are covered, then bake for 20-40 mins depending in thickness (about halfway through i turn them). They are of course not as nice as the real thing but have a def crunch and good golden colour
  • russellbrand69
    russellbrand69 Posts: 132 Member
    my baked french fries never come out crunchy. i've tried a million different ways. any tips??
    Perhaps you're using the wrong variety of potato? Rooster potatoes (these have a red skin) crisp much better with this method than a generic white (cheapo) potato I bought last week.
  • Alta2000
    Alta2000 Posts: 655 Member
    Sorry this is a little off topic... but how do i "bump" a topic? does one have to do something specific to "bring up a topic" or is it just indicative?

    You just write as a comment "Bump" or anything else you want like "read later", "to remember", etc. some people bump so it will remain in their comments and have it as a resource in the future.
  • Alta2000
    Alta2000 Posts: 655 Member
    I cut the fries and then drizzle a little bot of olive oil on the fries and "massage" them well with my bare fingers so that the olive oil will coat all the fries. Then I salt them and bake them in pre-heated oven.

    Also, this is from cook's illustrated
    http://www.annies-eats.com/2010/02/25/baked-oven-fries/
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    my baked french fries never come out crunchy. i've tried a million different ways. any tips??
    Perhaps you're using the wrong variety of potato? Rooster potatoes (these have a red skin) crisp much better with this method than a generic white (cheapo) potato I bought last week.

    true, my red roasted potatoes are usually crunchy. but i want to duplicate the fried in oil type white potato french fries. or sweet potato fries.
  • krouse83
    krouse83 Posts: 182 Member
    I LOVE french fries. However I think I love my homemade french fries even more. I use baking potatoes, and then slice them long ways, very very very thin. I then spray a cookie sheet with Pam Olive Oil and place the strips of potatos on the sheet. I sprinkle garlic, salt, onion powder, and parsly on the potatoes, spray them directly with the Pam OO and bake for about 15 minutes. I then flip the potatoes and spray the potatoes again with Pam Olive Oil and bit more garlic and bake for another 10 minutes. Since I slice them really thin, they usually come out very cripsy on the ends. Delicious!
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    Ultimate Oven Fries

    Make sure to use a heavy baking sheet for this recipe - it cooks at very high heat.

    Ingredients-
    3 russet potatoes (about 8 oz. each), peeled
    5 T. vegetable or peanut oil (or less, however much you want)
    salt and pepper (or any other seasoning you would like to add)

    Cut each potato lengthwise into 10-12 EVENLY sized wedges.

    Adjust oven rack to lowest position; heat oven to 475 degrees.

    Place potatoes in large bowl and cover w/ VERY hot tap water; soak 10 minutes. Meanwhile, coat a 18"x12" heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet with 4 T. oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, set aside.

    Drain potatoes and THOROUGHLY dry. Rinse and wipe out bowl; return potatoes to bowl and toss w/ remaining 1 T. oil. Arrange potatoes in single layer on prepared baking sheet; cover tightly w/ foil and bake 5 minutes.

    Remove foil and continue to bake until bottoms of potatoes are spotty golden brown, 15 - 20 minutes, rotating baking sheet after 10 minutes. Using a spatula and tongs, scrape to loosen potatoes from pan, then flip each wedge, keeping potatoes in single layer. Continue baking until fries are golden and crisp, 5 - 15 minutes longer, rotating pan as needed if fries are bowning unevenly.

    Transfer fries to second baking sheet (I just used the foil from the earlier step) lined w/ paper towels to drain. Season w/ additional salt and pepper to taste.

    Serves 3 - 4.
  • tnicmorris
    tnicmorris Posts: 144 Member
    I usually use frozen fries and spray them with cooking spray before baking them. When I turn them halfway through cooking to cook the other side, I spray the new side and finish baking them. Frozen waffle fries work the best, in my opinion, with this technique. Plus, it's easier to count them (if you're counting for serving size).
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,991 Member
    Seriously these are the best fries http://m.instructables.com/id/Crispy-Oven-Baked-French-Fries/

    I will try this.

    These were great. Very crunchy. Thank you.
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    I use the smallest amount of oil possible (seriously, like a tablespoon for 4-6 good-sized potatoes), dust a little flour or cornstarch over the potatoes once they're coated, and don't skimp on the salt. Roast at a higher temp -- 425F or so -- for a shorter time (20 minutes, maybe), turning once about halfway through. Try to balance all your slices skin-side down for the first half of the roast.
  • shargolf
    shargolf Posts: 12 Member
    bump
  • shargolf
    shargolf Posts: 12 Member
    :wink: bump
  • Momjogger
    Momjogger Posts: 750 Member
    try these bake them they are good
    sweet_potato_julienne_fries_large.jpg

    Those are good, but trust me - homemade ones are even better, and all you have to do is slice both ways and toss in olive oil and salt.
  • techcat10
    techcat10 Posts: 15
    Sorry this is a little off topic... but how do i "bump" a topic? does one have to do something specific to "bring up a topic" or is it just indicative?

    You just write as a comment "Bump" or anything else you want like "read later", "to remember", etc. some people bump so it will remain in their comments and have it as a resource in the future.

    Thanks!!!! :)
  • MrsGraves1987
    MrsGraves1987 Posts: 162 Member
    You must make sure you parboil them!

    Once parboiled, drain the water and shake slightly in the pan so they are a little bashed (not broken).

    Then toss in a little oil, or spray with sunflower oil spray - add salt and oven bake.

    Yuummmm
  • charlena48
    charlena48 Posts: 192 Member
    I bake my french fries on a cookie sheet. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over them and then I sprinkle a little Country Bob's Seasoning Salt on them. Turn them over half way through baking and add a little more seasoning. It doesn't take much.

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