Potatoes are on of the best foods to stretch your budget. Not only are they inexpensive, but potatoes are packed with nutrients, especially if you leave the skins on!
Ingredients:
4 medium potatoes
1 Tbsp canola oil
Salt to taste
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Scrub the potatoes well. Cut into slices appx 1/4″ thick. Turn the potato and cut each slice in 1/4″ as well, leaving you with 1/4″ x 1/4″ fries. For optimal results, soak the fries in cold water for 30 minutes. (If you don’t have 30 minutes, even a 5 minute soak helps to remove excess starch which results in a crispier fry.) Drain water and wrap potatoes in a clean dish towel to remove excess water or spin them in a salad spinner.
Place the potatoes on a baking sheet (heavy, dark colored sheets are the best). Pour oil on potatoes and season with salt. Toss to evenly distribute the oil. Bake 15-20 minutes or until fries are golden brown, turning at least once.
Ah, the tip about soaking in water to make crisper! Thank you!!!
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Great recipe, I do a similar thing with potatoes myself, and it is much cheaper than buying oven chips (as we call them in the UK). I also like the attractive background to your blog.
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