Right here, right now I am going to teach you how to make crispy sweet potato fries. But first Lets get one thing straight. Homemade Chicken Pie there. A sweet potato french fry is not a. How To Make Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries. Mushy sweet potato fries make us sad. Far too often theyre flimsy and limp, and passed off as a more sanctimonious way to eat french fries. But sweet potato fries deserve better. They have all the potential to be as shatteringly crispy as any regular fry, with all the extra flavor and sweetness weve come to love in sweet potatoes. You can have all this without deep frying, double soaking, twice baking, or anything so involved. For the crispiest oven baked sweet potato fries, you need to walk over to the pantry and take out the cornstarch because that ingredient is the secret. Crispy Sweet Potato Fries Watch the VideoOh How It Wishes It Were a French Fry. One of my favorite dinnertime memories involves sweet potato fries and my daughter when she was just 2 years old. I had attempted oven baked sweet potatoes fries as a side for dinner. After my daughter sat down to eat, she picked a limp sweet potato fry from her plate and sighed, Oh how this wishes it were a french fry. Since that night, Ive tried and tested at least a dozen different methods for baking sweet potato fries that are actually crispy. Nothing like a wistful 2 year old to kickstart a culinary journey. Fast forward a bit and that journey has brought me here. This tutorial walks you through how to make perfect, Guaranteed Crispy BAKED sweet potato fries every time. Homemade fries for the winToday I can confidently say that the secret to crispy, oven baked sweet potato fries is a combination of extra starch and oil. They work together to create a thin coating on the fries which, when baked, becomes delightfully crispy while the sweet potatoes soften. With the simplest of changes we end up with a crispy sweet potato fry with a soft interior that is still sturdy enough for dipping. Why Does Cornstarch Make for Crispy Baked Fries Take a gander at the ingredient lists of the many frozen sweet potato and for that matter, plain ol potato fries available in the grocery store and youll likely see a common ingredient starch. Some manufacturers use rice, tapioca, or even potato starch to coat their fries to crisp them. No matter the starch, the role is the same. Crispy Sweet Potato Fries' title='Crispy Sweet Potato Fries' />Pure starches have an uncanny ability to absorb moisture before being cooking by the oil and setting into a rigid i. Youve probably read about soaking your fries overnight or frying them twice for a really crisp exterior. Both of those steps put a lot of time between you and delicious sweet potato fries. Instead, we go straight to the point and rely on the pure starch of cornstarch to create a crisp coating. Use Potato Starch If You Can. Potato starch makes these sweet potato fries next level delicious, so feel free to use that if youve got it. Most of us dont keep several starches on hand, so I chose the most common starch for this recipe. The Essentials for Making Crispy Sweet Potato Fries. Making baked sweet potato fries isnt quite as simple as cutting up sweet potatoes and then baking them, but its pretty close Technically you want to roast not bake these fries, so set your oven to 4. F and give it time to thoroughly heat. You need a large sweet potato in the one pound range. Peel the sweet potato and cut it into quarter inch thick wedges. Then the guaranteed secret for success is to toss those fries with cornstarch and salt, followed by oil. Place the sweet potatoes in an even layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake the fries for 2. A Few Tips for the Best Baked Sweet Potato Fries. Cut the potatoes as evenly as possible The more uniform the fries, the more evenly they will bake. Aim for 14 inch thickness. Large fries will take too long to bake, while thinner fries will bake up greasy and limp. Coat the sweet potatoes well You can toss the potatoes with the cornstarch, followed by the oil, in a large mixing bowl, but I prefer a gallon sized zip top bag, a la shake and bake. It gives a more even coating and, most importantly, I can task my kids with this step. Roast them, dont bake them A long, low bake say 3. F or below will result in tender sweet potatoes, but never crisp. Instead crank the oven to 4. F for a hot, fast roast. Its a critical step for a crisp coating and tender interior. Flip them once, never more You might think that flipping or turning the sweet potato fries while they bake would make for more evenly cooked fries, but the coating needs time to set before you flip the fries. Seasoning Your Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries. Once you master this basic oven baked sweet potato fry, you can play with the salt and add spices as long as you always coat the potatoes in the cornstarch and seasoning before coating them in the oil. We occasionally do these sweet potato fries with a teaspoon of sugar and a 14 teaspoon of cinnamon added to the cornstarch before baking as a sweet after school snack. You can add garlic, onion, or ginger powder. Smoked paprika added to the cornstarch adds a ton of flavor and makes for darker sweet potato fries. Pairing these crispy sweet potato fries with your favorite sauce is also highly recommended. Sauces for Sweet Potato Fries. How To Make Baked Sweet Potato Fries. Serves 4 to 6. What You Need. Ingredients. 1 large sweet potato about 1 pound. Equipment. Measuring spoons. Chefs knife. Peeler. Cutting board. Baking sheet. Zip top plastic bag. Spatula or turner. Instructions. Heat the oven Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 4. F. Peel and cut the sweet potato Peel the sweet potato and cut it into 14 inch thick sticks or wedges. Coat the potato in starch Place the sweet potato in a large zip top plastic bag, add the cornstarch and 12 teaspoon salt, and shake to combine. Alternatively, place everything in a large bowl and toss together. Coat the potato in oil Add the 3 tablespoons of oil to the bag or bowl and toss vigorously to coat. Transfer to a baking sheet Spread the coated sweet potato wedges out into a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Roast Roast 1. 5 minutes. Using a flat spatula or turner, flip the sweet potatoes and continue to roast until the fries are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, 5 to 1. Season and serve Sprinkle with additional salt if desired before serving. Recipe Notes. These sweet potato fries are best eaten the day they are made. Crispy Sweet Potato Fries Guaranteed Crispy Crispy Sweet Potato FriesNo Oscar themed dessert today. My friend who usually hosts the Oscars party was working this year, no one else ever got around to organizing anything, and S was busy as well so my big night included Emily my roommate, me, and the Oscars Maggie Smith. We clicked back a few times, but decided Downton Abbey was much more compelling than the Oscars. I will look at all the dresses in People magazine And a quick glance at twitter this morning told me all I needed to know about who won what. To compliment our entertainment, we grilled some portobello mushroom burgers with all the fixings. And nothing goes better with burgers than homemade crispy sweet potato fries You can spend four times the price and get a tiny bag of Alexia frozen sweet potato fries with a bunch of unnecessary added ingredients like dextrin, xantham gum, and tapioca starchOr, in less time than it takes to watch the Oscars pre show, you can save money by preparing a recipe for healthy and crispy sweet potato fries at home no special equipment neededDid you watch the Oscars What dresses did you like best And what exactly happened in the opening monologue I missed that part, but people have been telling me it was quite bizarre and not at all politically correct. As for dresses, Jennifer Anistons striking red dress was my favorite of the few I saw. Im partial to bold colored dresses that stand out in a crowd of black and silver. Crispy Sweet Potato Fries. Crispy Sweet Potato Fries Print This Recipe. No ratings yet. Ingredients. Instructions. How to make crispy sweet potato fries Preheat oven to 4. F and grease a baking sheet. Cut the potatoes into fry shapes thick or thin, then soak them in water for around 4. This is the important step to make them crispy Drain, and pat dry. Toss the fries with the oil or oil spray in a large bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix well. Spread the fries on the baking sheet. Bake 2. 5 3. 0 minutes, turning halfway through. For even crispier fries, feel free to leave them in longer or broil for the last 1 2 minutes. A reader also left the advice to cook them on parchment paper, which will absorb some of the moisture.