Oven baking makes these french fries lower in fat and still crispy.
Ingredients
4 large potatoes (2 lbs)
8 cups ice water
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp allspice
1 tsp hot pepper flakes
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
Directions
1. Scrub potatoes and cut into long 1/2-inch strips.
2. Place potato strips into ice water, cover, and chill for 1 hour or longer.
3. Remove potatoes and dry strips thoroughly.
4. Place garlic powder, onion powder, salt, white pepper, allspice, and pepper flakes in a plastic bag.
5. Toss potatoes in spice mixture. 6. Brush potatoes with oil.
7. Place potatoes in nonstick shallow baking pan.
8. Cover with aluminum foil and place in 475 F oven for 15 minutes.
9. Remove foil and continue baking uncovered for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Turn fries occasionally to brown on all sides.
Makes 5 servings--Serving size: 1 cup
Calories 238
Fat 4 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 163 mg
Reprinted with the permission of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
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