Basil Fries Recipes

BAKED BASIL FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick strips. In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Toss potatoes with mixture.
• Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place potatoes on cookie sheet in single layer. Bake 15 minutes; turn potatoes, and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until tender.

BASIL GARLIC OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Place garlic, salt, peppercorns and lemon juice in pestle and mortar and blend well into a paste, pepper should be like cracked pepper.
• Blend olive oil and basil well in a liquidiser.
• Mix paste and basil oil together in a large bowl.
• Add potatoes to this mix, turn until well coated and leave in mixture until needed ( no more than 4 hours).
• When ready to cook, grease a heavy baking tray with olive oil and tip potatoes and marinade into pan.
• Cook in preheated oven mark 180 degrees C for approx 50 mins or until cooked through and edges crispy (time will depend on thickness of potatoes).

SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH BASIL SALT AND GARLIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the sweet potato "fries" on a foil-lined baking sheet and toss with the olive oil. Bake until golden, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile combine the basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. In another small bowl combine the mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon juice, and stir to combine.
• When the sweet potato fries come out of the oven, sprinkle with the basil salt. Serve with the garlic mayonnaise alongside for dipping.

BAKED BASIL FRIES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the Parmesan cheese, oil, basil and garlic powder. Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. sticks. Add to bag, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes on each side or until crisp and tender.

FRIED BASIL LEAVES

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk the flour and water together to form a smooth, milky consistency.
• Pour 3/4 inch of olive oil into a heavy saute pan and heat until a drop of the batter rises to the top immediately.
• Dredge the basil leaves in the batter and fry in small batches, about 1 minute per side or until golden brown.
• Transfer to paper towels and immediately season with salt.

BAKED BASIL FRIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, oil, basil and garlic powder.
• Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. sticks. Add to cheese mixture; toss to coat. Place in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes; turn potatoes. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until crisp and tender.