Sweet potato fries

amother

Tue, Jun 14 2022, 7:07 pm

share your method of making this. how to cut and how to bake...

I read that soaking it in water reduces starch so comes out more crispy but also read that sprinkling corn starch makes it crispy. if I want to reduce starch why am I adding starch?

I would rather not use cornstarch any alternatives?

HeartyAppetite

Tue, Jun 14 2022, 7:27 pm

I haven’t found a way to make it crispy hu just baking. It usually stays soggy s I never tried soaking in water. But I find if I make a mixture of flour and oil - equal parts with a little salt it gets crispy.

amother

Caramel

Tue, Jun 14 2022, 7:32 pm

Are you opposed to using any oil at all? I toss mine in seasoning and just a tiny bit of oil before spreading them on a sheet to bake. They will crisp, but it's not going to ever be like regular French fries. Even deep fried sweet potato fries don't really come out like white.

ra_mom

Tue, Jun 14 2022, 7:39 pm

These are delicious. I make them spiced, not spicy ( omit the cayenne and quarter the black pepper). The cumin and garlic is really nice.
https://jamiegeller.com/recipe.....ries/

amother

Tue, Jun 14 2022, 8:12 pm

thanks for all responses.

which number do you bake on and for how long?

amother

Tue, Jun 14 2022, 8:13 pm

amother [ Caramel ] wrote:

I would use a little oil.

which seasoning do you use?

ra_mom

Tue, Jun 14 2022, 8:16 pm

In a 9x13 pan at 425 degrees for 1 hour. If on a cookie sheet with low sides, 400 for 40 minutes and fries will be soft but delish too.

amother

Tue, Jun 14 2022, 8:17 pm

ra_mom wrote:

These are delicious. I make them spiced, not spicy ( omit the cayenne and quarter the black pepper). The cumin and garlic is really nice.
https://jamiegeller.com/recipe.....ries/

looks really good! do they come out crispy?

how do you slice sweet potato to a 1/3 pieces? which way?

a bit slow when it comes to such things...

ra_mom

Tue, Jun 14 2022, 8:18 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

looks really good! do they come out crispy?

how do you slice sweet potato to a 1/3 pieces? which way?

a bit slow when it comes to such things...

Lightly crispy. Very good.
Peel. Slice the sweet potato the long way (into 4 long ovals). Then slice each long oval sweet potato into long fries.

Sort of like this.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2ksp663P8dg

amother

Tue, Jun 14 2022, 8:30 pm

ra_mom wrote:

thanks!

amother

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 4:03 pm

ra_mom wrote:

In a 9x13 pan at 425 degrees for 1 hour. If on a cookie sheet with low sides, 400 for 40 minutes and fries will be soft but delish too.

if I do it in a 9x13 pan at 425 will it come out crispier than when doing it at 400 in a pan with low sides?

why cant I just bake it the same temperature-425 for an hr- in pan with low sides and have it come out crispier?

ra_mom

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 6:43 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

It kind of burns/dries out without the high sides, when baked for longer.

amother

Mon, Jul 18 2022, 11:28 am

can I do this with regular potatoes?

same long baking etc?