Sweet potato fries
Instructions
Tip
Try boiling the potatoes in water for 3-4 minutes, then line one or two baking sheets with baking paper. Arrange the chips in an even layer, taking care not to pile them or overcrowd the sheet. Bake the fries at 220°C for 20 minutes.
Sweet potato fries
Ingredients
Sweet potatoes
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500 g |
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Cooking oil
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500 ml |
Corn starch
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25 g |
Salt flakes
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Golden, crispy, and sweet – these sweet potato fries are the perfect accompaniment to your next hamburger, steak, or roast chicken.
The difference between regular fries and sweet potato fries
Coming from two very different plant families (the sweet potato is classified as a morning glory while the normal spud is a member of the nightshade family), there is no mistaking the distinct character, colour, and flavour of sweet potato fries. Their warm orange-brown hue is a clear indicator that the fries in front of you are not 'regular'. Biting into them, the sweetness behind the name becomes apparent, together with a different depth of flavour.
Tips for getting perfect, crispy sweet potato fries in the oven
If you want to avoid deep frying your sweet potatoes, baking them in the oven is an alternative. After peeling and slicing, toss the chips in corn starch and then in oil. Soaking in water before cooking won't make a big difference when oven baking, so feel free to skip this step. Line one or two baking sheets with baking paper, then arrange the chips in an even layer, taking care not to pile them or overcrowd the sheet. Bake the fries at 220°C, flipping them after 20 minutes and then returning them for another 10-12 minutes until crispy. Then season, serve and enjoy.