Description
Crispy French oven fries deliver golden, restaurant-quality potatoes without deep-frying. Perfectly seasoned potato wedges ensure a healthier alternative that satisfies craving for classic comfort with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) seasoned salt or lemon pepper
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse whole potatoes under cool running water, preserving the skin for enhanced nutritional value and rustic texture. Select potatoes with firm, smooth surfaces free from blemishes.
- Slice potatoes into uniform rectangular strips, maintaining consistent thickness to guarantee even cooking and optimal crispiness.
- Immerse potato strips in ice-cold water for a minimum of half an hour, allowing excess starch to dissolve and preventing potential clumping during roasting.
- Drain potato strips completely, utilizing paper towels or a clean kitchen cloth to absorb remaining moisture. Excess liquid will impede the crisping process.
- Transfer dried potato strips into a spacious mixing vessel, drizzling extra virgin olive oil and sprinkling kosher salt, black pepper, and optional herbs like rosemary or thyme for complex flavor profiles.
- Meticulously distribute seasoned potato strips across a parchment-lined metal baking tray, ensuring each strip maintains individual space without overlapping.
- Position tray in a preheated oven set at 425°F, positioning the rack in the center position for uniform heat distribution.
- Roast potatoes for approximately 35-40 minutes, rotating the tray midway through cooking to achieve golden-brown edges and crisp exterior.
- Remove tray from oven, allowing fries to rest for 2-3 minutes, which helps solidify their crunchy exterior before serving.
Notes
- Crispy exterior comes from thoroughly drying potatoes after soaking, preventing steam and promoting golden browning.
- Cold water soak releases starch, ensuring fries won’t clump and guaranteeing that perfect crunchy texture every home cook craves.
- Olive oil coating creates a protective layer, helping seasonings stick and promoting even, beautiful golden-brown coloration during high-heat baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg