Low Fat " Mc Donald's" French Fries

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meemo88
meemo88 Posts: 436 Member
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Ingredients:

1 3/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 -2 russet potato
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1 Bring water to boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add one teaspoon of salt.
2 Preheat oven to 400°F.
3 Peel potatoes and slice into 1/4 inch fries.
4 Weigh the potatoes and measure out 9 ounces.
5 Transfer potatoes to boiling water and cook exactly 2 1/2 minutes.
6 Drain in colander and let cool (about 5 minutes).
7 Transfer cooled potatoes to a mixing bowl and add oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
8 Mix gently to coat.
9 Spread in a single layer on a non stick baking sheet.
10 Bake for 20-25 minutes until crisp and golden.
11 Turn every five minutes during the last half of cooking.
12 Add the remaining salt if desired. (I found them plenty salty without).
13 Note: Mine took 30 minutes to achieve the right level of crispiness--so check for crispness before removing from the oven.
14 Chef Alexander states that this recipe is equal to a medium order of fries and has 5 grams of fat (as opposed to 17 grams of fat in the original version).

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 (227 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 1

Calories 203.7
Calories from Fat 42 20%
Total Fat 4.6 g 7%
Saturated Fat 0.6 g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.2 g 16%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0%
Sodium 4082.4 mg 170%
Potassium 897.6 mg 25%
Magnesium 49.1 mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 37.2 g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4.6 g 18%
Sugars 1.6 g 6%
Protein 4.3 g 8%
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  • Angellore
    Angellore Posts: 519 Member
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    Ooooh, they look lovely. I'll definitely be trying them. Thanks for posting.
  • dodd319
    dodd319 Posts: 228
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    Thanks! :)
  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
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    YUUUM =]
  • Melbel85
    Melbel85 Posts: 240 Member
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    These look amazing but that sodium is insane!!!
  • RedL1988
    RedL1988 Posts: 55
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    Bump
  • sdgirl22
    sdgirl22 Posts: 225 Member
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    yuuuuum - my weakness. Thanks for posting!
  • Barelmy
    Barelmy Posts: 590 Member
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    You could cut the oil down ever further by using a spray oil.
  • butterfly1445
    butterfly1445 Posts: 81 Member
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    Bump
  • KatiePeca
    KatiePeca Posts: 314 Member
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    They look great!

    Katie
  • PegasusDeb
    PegasusDeb Posts: 665 Member
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    Yum, gonna try those!
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
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    Those look great! Thanks
  • gonnabeHOT_Heidi
    gonnabeHOT_Heidi Posts: 103 Member
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    They look awesomely good :)
  • Allisonshusband
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    bump!
  • Skinny625
    Skinny625 Posts: 79 Member
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    I wanted to share a little tip that I got from Weight Watchers with baking your fries and
    and getting them crispy.
    Take the potatoes you will be using and poke them with a few fork holes. Then put them
    in a bowl of water and just add a dash of salt to the water. After about 30-60 minutes
    take them out of the water and cut them up. Put a little olive oil on them with your favorite
    seasoning and bake at 400.
    The theory with the potaoes in the bowl is that the salt extracts the water out of the potato.
    Enjoy! :bigsmile:
  • kgordon7
    kgordon7 Posts: 130 Member
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    bump
  • CosmicLuv
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    I soo want to make these! Thanks!
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
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    those look fantastic! thanks for the recipe
  • DorisR184
    DorisR184 Posts: 471 Member
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    Bump YUMMY!
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
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    I'm making these right now! Thanks for the recipe, they look delish!
  • LaurasClimb
    LaurasClimb Posts: 211 Member
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    Those look really good!