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sweet potato fries
is anyone successful at doing these homemade? i try but it usually doesn't work, they just don't get crispy enough in my oven. if there is a good recipe out there i would really appreciate it.
Re: sweet potato fries
I always like Cooks Illustrated recipes because they always work out. I have not tried this recipe yet but here it is:
Sweet Potato Oven Fries
Serves 4. Published January 1, 2004.
Why this recipe works:
For an easy, no-splatter sweet potato oven fries recipe, cut the unpeeled sweet potatoes into wedges and cook them on oiled, preheated baking sheets until they are crisp on both sides.
Make sure to handle the potatoes with a thin metal spatula in the oven. You need to loosen them carefully from the baking sheet so that the crusty exterior does not rip or stick to the pan.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Adjust the oven racks to the upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat the oven to 400 degrees. Place 1/2 teaspoon of the oil on each of two rimmed baking sheets. Use a paper towel to spread the oil evenly over the entire surface and place both sheets in the oven.
2. Cut each sweet potato from end to end in eight thick wedges. Toss the sweet potatoes and the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large bowl to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss again to blend. Carefully remove one baking sheet from the oven and place half of the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet cut-side down. Spread them out so that they do not touch each other. Return the baking sheet to the oven and repeat the process using the second baking sheet and the remaining sweet potatoes.
3. Bake until the cut side of the sweet potatoes touching the baking sheet is crusty and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove each baking sheet from the oven and carefully turn the sweet potatoes, using a thin metal spatula. Bake until the second cut side of the sweet potatoes now touching the pan is crusty and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Use the metal spatula to transfer the sweet potatoes to a platter and serve the oven-fried potatoes immediately.
#1 12.11.11
#2 10.23.13 EDD
#1 12.11.11
#2 10.23.13 EDD
I agree with this. The best sweet potato fries I made, I cut the potatoes up with my mandolin. I almost ripped my hand off doing this because the sweet potato is so hard it's like rock so I wouldn't recommend. I just get the Alexia fries now. I love the chipotle sweet potato fries.
Oooo good to know!
Me too. There's a restaurant around here that makes UNBELIEVABLE ones and each time I've stopped by they have been closed or on vacation. (weird hours)
I've never made these, but a cw of mine swears by all things baking from this blog so I know her stuff is good. There's also a trick for a crispier texture.
http://annies-eats.net/2009/03/13/baked-sweet-potato-fries/