Low Fat " Mc Donald's" French Fries
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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Ooooh, they look lovely. I'll definitely be trying them. Thanks for posting.0
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Thanks!0
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YUUUM =]0
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These look amazing but that sodium is insane!!!0
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yuuuuum - my weakness. Thanks for posting!0
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You could cut the oil down ever further by using a spray oil.0
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They look great!
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Yum, gonna try those!0
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Those look great! Thanks0
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They look awesomely good0
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bump!0
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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.
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I soo want to make these! Thanks!0
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those look fantastic! thanks for the recipe0
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Bump YUMMY!0
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I'm making these right now! Thanks for the recipe, they look delish!0
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Those look really good!0
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http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/02/baked-seasoned-fries-with-skinny-garlic.html
These are way delicious, and the sodium isn't through the roof.0
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