The sweet potato is one of my favourite vegetables because of it’s extremely versatile nature. It can be used for almost anything you like as long as it has a high water content (half a lemon in some cases). If you don’t have sweet potatoes in your fridge, here’s a great recipe to try. This is also a low fat recipe that tastes absolutely delicious. If you’re not sure it’s cooked or not, follow the recipe below.
You need your fries to be roughly half an inch in diameter, or even closer to that. Thin fries never really get crisp. Here’s how to slice up a sweet potato into clean, crisp fries: Using your hands, rest your sweet potato across the centre of a wooden cutting board, on its edge. Working inwards, gently slice off a half a thick slice from one side of the potato.
To make sure the fries are crisp, hold them over a bowl of cold water and flip them over so that they are underside down. Cook for about 2 minutes. If you feel they’re still too soft, it’s probably best to use a sharp chef’s knife to carefully score the food.
To make the best crispy sweet potato fries, you should be aware that there are many different methods and techniques for cooking these foods. The frying method is relatively simple but effective, if done correctly. It’s worth noting that frying food in a skillet will give a somewhat different result than baking. The texture of the egg white and the crispiness of the finished product are both dependent on the skillet and the temperature of the oven, so experiment to find out which produces the best result.
To prepare your baked sweet potato fries, be sure to keep any excess oil to a minimum. Cooking the oil is a lot less messy than frying and the excess oil will contaminate the cooking water. When oil is used, always remember to turn the heat to medium low or medium high whenever cooking to avoid scorching the food. Also, always make sure to preheat the oven before frying.
While the frying method involves using oil, this is where additional flavoring can really make the difference. Although the main ingredient is typically salt, you can add just about any kind of flavor to the baked sweet potato fries to enhance the flavor and texture. In fact, if you’re feeling creative, you can even substitute seasonings like thyme, oregano, Cayenne pepper, ginger, garlic, or Rosemary for the traditional seasonings. Just remember that spices such as cinnamon tend to burn, so keep that in mind when selecting which spices to use.
To make sweet potato fries the perfect recipe each time, be sure to always pre-heat the fryer beforehand. This ensures that the fries arrive fresh and hot from the deep fryers. Always make sure to drain the potatoes well after removing them from the vegetable peeler and allow them to cool completely. After defrosting the potatoes, preheat the oven and place all the sweet potato fries evenly on a baking sheet. Always place the baking sheet directly onto the preheated oven at medium or high heat to make sure the fries come out moist but not burned.
As with any other recipe, the key to success is consistency. Always start with the same amount of vegetable, cooking time and ingredients, and proceed to add more ingredients until the batter begins to thicken. Once the batter is done thickening, remove the tray from the oven and place the crisp, lightly cooked fries on a plate. That’s all there is to making delicious and crispy baked sweet potato fries!
