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French Fries
Servings = 4 | Serving size =about 4 ounces fries
This recipe can be multiplied by 2.
This recipe can easily be multiplied by 2, but must be cooked in two batches. These do not keep very well at all.
| 1 lb | russet potatoes |
| 1 quart | chilled water |
| 1 | tray ice cubes |
| 1/2 tsp | salt |
| spray canola oil |
After the potatoes are peeled and sliced, place them in a mixing bowl with cold water and ice cubes. Soak for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
After soaking the potatoes, drain them and then pat dry with a paper towel.
Place the potatoes and salt in a zipper bag. Spray the potatoes for about three seconds with the canola oil and seal the zipper bag. Shake to coat the potatoes well with the oil and salt.
Carefully place the potatoes on a non-stick cookie sheet. Avoid the fries touching each other. Spray lightly with the canola oil.
Place the cookie sheet in the oven and allow the potatoes to bake for about 7 minutes. Turn the potatoes at least twice, cooking for about 7 minutes after each turn. Total cooking time will be 20 – 25 minutes.
Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: one-fourth recipe | Servings 4
Calories 86 | Calories from Fat 1
Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)
Total Fat 0g (0%) | Saturated Fat 0g (0%)
Monounsaturated Fat 0g | Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0 mg (0 %) | Sodium 297 mg (12 %)
Total Carbohydrates 20g (7%) | Sugars 1g
Dietary Fiber 2g (10%) | Protein 2g
Vitamin A 0% | Vitamin C 37 % | Calcium 1% | Iron 5%
Vitamin K 2 mcg | Potassium 472 mg | Magnesium 26 mg
"Zen... does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes."
-Alan W. Watts, The Way of Zen
The refrigerator light goes on...
Oven fried foods are just like deep-fried ones, if you handle them right. Most of the time, you have to eat the dish right away. These French Fries, for instance, will keep for all of about 20 minutes (about the amount of time as ones that have been deep fried).