Sides
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Gluten-Free

Oven Fries with a Trick Draft

Name: Oven Fries with a Trick
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 3 large potatoes (or about 6 small (about 1½ lb in all), cut into wedges); 5 tbsp canola oil; coarse salt to taste; freshly ground black pepper to taste

Oven fries baked in a very hot oven; I soak the wedges in hot water first and dry them well so they come out golden and crisp.

Prep30 min
Cook45 min
Total1 hr 15 min
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What you need

Amount:×1

3 large potatoes, or about 6 small (about 1½ lb in all), cut into wedges
5 tbsp canola oil
coarse salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

How I make it

Preheat the oven (or toaster oven) to 480°F (250°C).
Put the potato wedges in a large bowl, cover with hot water and soak for 10-30 minutes.
Pour 4 tablespoons of the oil onto a baking sheet and tilt it so the whole sheet is coated.
Sprinkle the sheet generously with coarse salt and black pepper.
Drain the potatoes and pat them very dry with paper towels.
Dry the bowl too, return the potatoes to it, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and toss.
Arrange the potatoes on the sheet in a single layer.
Cover the sheet with foil and bake for 5 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
Turn the potatoes over and bake for another 10-20 minutes, until golden brown.
Serve hot.

What I've learned

I pour tap water over the potatoes, then a little boiling water, and soak them for about 20 minutes.
I line the baking sheet with foil before adding the oil.

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)