Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato French Fries

Here are two oven baked sweet potato fries recipes. Tossed with vegetable oil the potatoes get crispy and tender. The first recipe uses some citrus and spice to make tangy and hot sweet potato fries. The second recipe creates country style potato wedges. The final dishes are perfect as appetizers or as a side dish to your favorite sandwich, burger, or dinner entrée.

Choose similar size, firm sweet potatoes for use in these recipes. Clean the potatoes at cooking time. Rinse under cold water and use a scrub brush to knock off any dirt. Remove any blemishes or “eyes”. The skin can be removed or left on depending on your personal taste.

Baked Sweet Potato Shoestring Fries
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons Orange Juice
2 teaspoons Vegetable Oil
1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/4 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1/8 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
2 large Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch strips
Cooking Spray

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Add orange juice, vegetable oil, ground ginger, coarse salt and crushed red pepper flakes to small saucepan.
3. Bring to a gentle boil over high heat.
4. Reduce heat to low.
5. Simmer until the mixture begins to thicken, about 2 minutes.
6. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow it to cool.
7. Add juice mixture and sweet potato strips to a large bowl. Toss to coat.
8. Place potato strips in single layer on foil lined baking sheet.
9. Bake 30-40 minutes. Edges should be crisp and brown.

Sweet Potato Oven Baked Fries
Ingredients:
4 Medium Sweet Potatoes, each peeled and cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Coarse Salt
Fresh Black Ground Pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Add sweet potato wedges to a small bowl. Toss with the vegetable oil to coat.
3. Place potato wedges on baking sheet lined with foil.
4. Season to taste with coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper.
5. Roast in preheated oven about a half an hour, turning once.
6. Potatoes should be lightly browned and tender.

Sweet Potato Nutritional Facts

Sweet Potatoes are not related to regular potatoes. They are vine plants of the Morning Glory family. Sweet potato nutritional benefits decrease the risk of a weakened immune system when added to ones diet. Sweet Potato is a fall vegetable that is high in fiber and rich in minerals. It can be cut into cubes to be added into a stew, baked like a potato or simply sliced up for delicious fries. This vegetable is extremely versatile.

Sweet Potato Nutritional Benefits
Sweet Potatoes are rich in Beta-carotene (Vitamin A) and Vitamin C.
This smart vegetable purifies the blood
It has Potassium and Selenium and is high in Vitamin E
Very high in fiber, low in calories

Tips on eating Sweet Potato
Diabetic people can eat Sweet Potato as they have a low glycemic level,
Trying to loose weight? This vegetable makes a delicious alternative to potato and it keeps you regular because it’s high in fiber.

Preparations for Cooking
Carefully wash sweet potato with soap and a brush before cutting or cooking in any number of ways -boiling, broiling, or baking for fantastic results.

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