Yes, you really can get crispy, crunchy french fries from your oven. There are a few secrets that you need to follow to make this happen.
First and foremost start with a really hot oven. I normally cook my oven fries at 425 degrees. Put the baking sheet in the oven to get it nice and hot before you even start.
Cut the potatoes into very slender fries. Next you are going to soak the fries in a very heavily salted ice bath for twenty minutes. This process helps to remove some of the starch from the potatoes. You can actually see the water turn cloudy.
Once you have drained the potatoes in a colander, lay them out on a paper towel and pat them dry.
For the next step, you will need a small bowl, a few tablespoons of olive oil and some form of sweetener. You can use honey, agave nectar, sugar, or Truvia save some more calories.) If you are using sweet potatoes try maple syrup or brown sugar. In the small bowl mix together the olive oil and sweetener. I know this sounds crazy, but what do sugars do? They caramelize! For a pretty good ratio, it is normally a little less than a tablespoon of each per potato.
Pull the backing sheet out of the oven. Spray the sheet with Pam. Put the fries on the sheet and toss the potatoes with the oil/sweetener mixture. Making sure to coat all the fries.
Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes. They should be turning nice and crispy brown. If they are not, turn on the broiler for a few minutes. Sprinkle with salt and serve.
You will get hooked on these! Not only are these tasty, they are healthy too! When I am in serious diet mode, I have been known to just use the Spray Starch and Truvia for a truly good diet treat!
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