Crispy Oven Fries With Curry Dipping Sauce Recipes

OVEN BAKED FRENCH FRIES WITH CURRY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Wash the russet potatoes and cut into French fries.
• Put the cut raw fries into a large bowl of ice water. Soak for 20 minutes.
• Carefully pour out water and pat fries down with a paper towel to dry. (Dry the bowl too.)
• Add fries back to the bowl. Add oil and mix well.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Line up the fries so that none are touching each other. Sprinkle with salt.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the fries brown.
• While the fries are baking, add all dip ingredients to the bowl and mix.
• When the fries come out of the oven, drizzle with lime juice and chopped cilantro (optional).

CRISPY OVEN FRIES WITH CURRY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with nonstick foil or parchment paper.
• Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick strips; place in large resealable food-storage plastic bag. Sprinkle potatoes with salt, cornstarch and pepper. Seal bag; shake vigorously until potatoes are well coated. Place on cookie sheet, arranging in single layer. Spray potatoes with cooking spray.
• Bake 30 minutes, turning fries once or twice, until golden brown. Serve with curry simmer sauce for dipping.

SPICED FRIES SIX WAYS WITH DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• For all recipes, preheat two baking sheets at 450 degrees F on the top and bottom oven racks. Add spices to a 32-ounce bag of frozen fries and spread on the hot baking sheets. Bake as directed, switching the pans halfway through.
• Moroccan Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger and 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and cayenne; bake. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
• Cumin Ketchup: Toast 1 tablespoon ground cumin in a small dry skillet. Let cool, then mix with 1/2 cup ketchup, 3 tablespoons apricot preserves and a dash of hot sauce.
• Caraway-Dill Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons each dried dill and ground caraway and 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder; bake.
• Pickled Mayo: Combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup chopped dill pickle and 2 tablespoons deli mustard.
• Celery Salt Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon celery salt; bake.
• Bloody Mary Ketchup: Combine 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons horseradish, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce anda dash of hot sauce.
• Jerk-Spiced Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning; bake. Sprinkle with thinly sliced scallions.
• Chutney Mayo: Combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup mango chutney, the zest and juice of 1 lime and a dash of hot sauce.
• Chipotle Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; bake.
• Smoky Barbecue Sauce: Combine 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, 1 to 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles) and 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup.
• Garlic-Parmesan Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon granulated garlic; bake, sprinkling with 1/2 cup grated parmesan during the last 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
• Herb-Anchovy Mayo: Pulse 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup each basil and parsley, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 2 anchovy fillets and 1 small crushed garlic clove in a food processor until smooth.

CRISPY OVEN FRIES WITH FETA-RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• For the fries: Dissolve the salt in a large bowl of cold water and add 1 cup of ice cubes. Submerge the potato wedges and soak for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Drain the potatoes and pat them dry. Toss them in the butter and season with salt and pepper. Transfer them to the prepared baking sheet and bake, tossing halfway through, until browned, about 1 hour. Add additional salt and pepper if desired.
• For the feta-red pepper dip: Combine the bell pepper, feta, nuts, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, cumin, crushed red pepper, garlic, a pinch of salt and a few turns of black pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
• Top the fries with the feta-red pepper dip and serve.

CRISPY OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place potatoes in bowl, wrap tightly with plastic, and microwave until translucent around edges, 3 to 5 minutes, shaking bowl to redistribute potatoes halfway through cooking. Transfer potatoes to cooling rack and thoroughly blot fry with paper towels.
• Coat rimmed baking sheet with 5 tablespoons oil. Transfer to oven and heat until just smoking, 5 to 7 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk remaining oil, cornstarch, and salt in large bowl. Add potatoes to bowl and toss to coat.
• Arrange in a single layer on hot baking sheet and bake until deep golden brown and crisp, 25 to 35 minutes, flipping potatoes half-way through cooking time. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate and blot with additional paper towels. Serve.

OVEN FRIES W/CHEDDAR-HORSERADISH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 425ºF.
• Scatter the potatoes on a baking sheet and toss with the grill seasoning and EVOO. Roast in the oven, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and tender, about 40 minutes.
• While the potatoes are roasting, place a medium pot over medium heat with the butter. When the butter has melted, sprinkle the flour over the top and cook for about a minute. Whisk the milk into the butter-flour mixture and simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the cheese and horseradish until the cheese has melted. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, and reserve warm.
• Serve the oven fries with a small bowl of cheddar-horseradish dipper alongside.