Mine always end up really mushy.
Mine always end up really mushy.
eggplant / 11716 posts
This recipe promises crispy fries with a water-soaking step. I've favorited it but haven't tried it. http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/02/25/crispy-homemade-sweet-potato-fries/
This recipe is the one I use all the time because the spice mix is so, so good but I double the spices. I've been planning on making these friends with the water-soaking trick posted above. http://2frugalfoodies.com/recipes/side-dishes/spiced-sweet-potato-spears/
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
Mine too! Never super crispy so I'm interested in these responses
persimmon / 1385 posts
I've soaked them before, it does help, but nothing gets them really crispy like a restaurant. Unless you buy them in a bag...
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I really think the only way to do it is to deep fry them...I think there is a method where you fry them twice...but this defeats sweet potato fries in my mind (a healthier option).
I do like to preheat my cookie sheet in the oven, get it really hot, then I put the fries on that.
grapefruit / 4120 posts
I have found that apart from deep frying the most important thing is to get oil everywhere. So, I put the fries and the oil in a tupperware or something and shake them. This helps.
pomegranate / 3872 posts
I read a trick online somewhere to dust fries with cornstarch first. Mine are pretty crispy now! I put them in a Ziploc, pour in cornstarch and shake like crazy, then add olive oil and seasoning and shake again. Then spread out in the pan, no two touching - use two pans if you have to- then bake! Crispy as I've ever had without frying.
ETA I've also used a pan searing type flour when I was out of cornstarch and it worked similarly.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
I bake mine at 425 with evoo, garlic salt. It's not crispy like deep fry but it's crisp on the outside. I let it go for about 40 minutes.
pineapple / 12566 posts
So I soaked them for 45min, coated them with cornstarch and olive oil and baked at 220C. They turned out much better and much less mushy than normal! Thanks for all the tips!
cantaloupe / 6059 posts
@lamariniere: Oh man those look fantastic! I'm going to use your tips the next time I make some for C.
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