Traditional Or Sweet Potato Fries (vg) Recipe
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Ingredients
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Traditional Potato Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Method
Traditional Potato Fries
- 1
Preheat and line sheet
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Cut potatoes into sticks
Wash 4 Russet potatoes. Cut into evenly sized fries about 1/4 inch thick.
- 3
Soak and drain
Rinse the cut potatoes and soak in cold water for 20 minutes to remove surface starch. Drain thoroughly.
- 4
Dry and coat with starch
Pat fries dry with towels. Toss with 1 tablespoon cornstarch until evenly coated.
- 5
- 6
Bake and flip
Spread fries in a single layer on the lined sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes, then flip and bake 5-10 more minutes until golden and crisp.
- 7
Finish
Remove from oven, taste, adjust salt if needed, and serve immediately with dipping sauces.
Sweet Potato Fries
- 8
Preheat and line sheet
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 9
Cut potatoes into sticks
Wash 2 sweet potatoes. Peel if desired and cut into evenly sized sticks about 1/4 inch thick.
- 10
Optional soak and dry
Optional: soak in cold water for 10 minutes to reduce moisture, then dry thoroughly.
- 11
Dry and coat with starch
Toss the sticks with 1 tablespoon cornstarch until evenly coated.
- 12
- 13
Bake and flip
Spread on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway, until edges are crisp and centers tender.
- 14
Finish
Remove from oven, adjust salt if needed, and serve hot.