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Baked French Fries

Appetizer & Snack, Side Dish, Western

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Love French fries but don’t like deep frying? Try these Baked French Fries. Only three tablespoons of oil used for two pounds of potatoes.

Love French fries but don't like deep frying? Try these Baked French Fries. Only three tablespoons of oil used for two pounds of potatoes. | RotiNRice.com

French fries always seem to taste better at the restaurants. Somehow the dry and crispy texture is hard to replicate at home. The temperature of the oil must be just right or the fries will turn out limp and greasy. Baked French Fries are even more difficult to achieve. Many including myself have tried and the results have been less than satisfactory.

Soaking the Potatoes in Hot Water

I had read that soaking the potatoes in hot water would make a difference and I was eager to give this technique a try. The soaking did remove some of the starch from the potatoes which helped. There was definitely an improvement in the texture of these Baked French Fries. The edges were golden and crisp but the long center was a little soft probably because of the length of the fries. They were best eaten immediately.

Love French fries but don't like deep frying? Try these Baked French Fries. Only three tablespoons of oil used for two pounds of potatoes. | RotiNRice.com

Shape and Size Matters

After looking at more recipes, I have come to the conclusion that the shape and size of the fries are important. Wedges and shorter fries tend to fare better. I say this partly because I have had much success with these Baked Spicy Garlic Potato Wedges. They turned out nice and crisp even without the soaking.

For this recipe, I used large longish Rose Gold potatoes and cut the fries about half an inch thick lengthwise. It would probably have been better to cut them crosswise or use smaller potatoes instead. The potatoes were left plain this time without any flavorings. I only seasoned them with Himalayan pink salt when they came out of the oven.

Many of the recipes out there used quite a bit of oil in the tray to crisp up the fries. This in my opinion defeats the purpose of baking. I did only use a total of three tablespoons of oil for two pounds of potatoes.

Tools Used in Making These Baked French Fries

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AmazonBasics 3-Piece Baking Sheet Set
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Love French fries but don't like deep frying? Try these Baked French Fries. Only three tablespoons of oil used for two pounds of potatoes. | RotiNRice.com

Baked French Fries

Love French fries but don't like deep frying? Try these Baked French Fries. Only three tablespoons of oil used for two pounds of potatoes.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Western
Servings: 4
Calories: 247kcal
Author: Linda Ooi

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 to 5 medium potatoes (scrubbed) (2 lbs/900g)
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Cut potatoes lengthwise into 3 thick slices. Then cut each slice into strips.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil. Remove from heat. Place potato strips in hot water and allow it to soak for 10 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes. Spread potatoes on layers of paper towels and pat dry with additional paper towels.
  • Wipe dry the empty pot. Toss potatoes in there with 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
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  • Preheat oven to 450ยฐF (230ยฐC).
  • Coat a large baking tray with the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil. Arrange potatoes on tray in a single layer. Place tray in oven and bake potatoes for 15 minutes.
  • Remove and flip potatoes with tongs keeping them in a single layer. Continue baking for another 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • When finished baking, transfer fries to paper lined plate to blot out excess oil.
  • Season with salt and serve immediately.

NUTRITION

Calories: 247kcal
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Love French fries but don't like deep frying? Try these Baked French Fries. Only three tablespoons of oil used for two pounds of potatoes. | RotiNRice.com

Love French fries but don't like deep frying? Try these Baked French Fries. Only three tablespoons of oil used for two pounds of potatoes. | RotiNRice.com

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Biren

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  1. Ann@Anncoo Journal says

    August 26, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Biren, Thanks for sharing this recipe. Baked French fries are definitely healthier than those deep fried. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Biren says

      August 30, 2013 at 6:53 am

      This works for me as I seldom deep fry foods at home. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Ruby says

    August 27, 2013 at 3:51 am

    Great photos Biren, and love the pink salt!

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    • Biren says

      August 30, 2013 at 6:53 am

      Thanks Ruby! I like the salt too. It is such a pretty shade of pink.

      Reply
  3. Ramona says

    August 27, 2013 at 5:43 am

    5 stars
    Just hand me some ketchup or sriracha and a bowl of fries… I would be in heaven. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Biren says

      August 30, 2013 at 6:54 am

      Fries can be addictive. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Jeannie says

    August 27, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    Yep, I have always wondered about the amount of oil used to bake the potatoes. These looks good enough for if it is healthier:D

    Reply
    • Biren says

      August 30, 2013 at 6:56 am

      I try to use as little oil as I possible can even in my daily cooking.

      Reply
  5. Kumar's Kitchen says

    August 28, 2013 at 1:32 am

    5 stars
    wow,these baked french fries will make us forget our favorite restaurant version,seriously so perfectly browned and seasoned,thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Biren says

      August 30, 2013 at 6:56 am

      Thanks Kumar!

      Reply
  6. Kristi Rimkkus says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:43 am

    It is tough to make a deliciously crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside fry, but it looks to me like you’re onto something. These look terrific!

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    • Biren says

      August 30, 2013 at 6:57 am

      Thanks Kristi! These were pretty good but they should be eaten as soon as possible.

      Reply

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