One of the most famous appetizers in the world, which the vast majority of people love and which is in the top ten of popularity in world cuisine, is French fries. Yes, the inseparable companions of a good hamburger and a bubbly soft drink, shine with their own light on the table. In short, alone or accompanied, French fries are irresistible with or without sauces. However, many people reduce its consumption to a minimum due to its high fat content.
The most interesting thing about the case is that if the French fries were not cooked with so much oil, they could be a delicious energy source, excellent for quickly recovering the body’s energy. What contradiction right? For this reason, at RecetasGratis.net we want you to enjoy only the advantages of this magnificent classic of international cuisine, without remorse: baked fries without oil. Yes it is possible without oil! This recipe is a must for its perfect resemblance to traditional French fries: crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. An economical recipe, very easy, very fast, very healthy and…, super tasty! Read on and find out how to make baked potato chips.
Ingredients to make Baked French Fries without oil:
For the fries:
- 1 egg (the white)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (powdered)
- 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground is best)
- 2 potatoes (medium or large)
- 1 pinch of salt (to taste)
- 1 sheet of baking paper (butcher paper)
For the avocado pesto sauce (optional):
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ large ripe avocado
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 2 tablespoons of pine nuts (or merey, walnuts, almonds and sesame)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 3 tablespoons of water (optional)
- 25 grams of grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 pinch of salt (to taste)
How to make Baked French Fries without Oil:
Let’s prepare the avocado pesto first! Add all the ingredients for the sauce in the blender or processor of your choice. Remember that this is optional, since in reality we can accompany the recipe for baked fries without oil with any sauce.
Blend the ingredients until you get a homogeneous paste. If you prefer a thinner consistency, you can add a little water. Do it little by little, using a spoon until you reach the desired point. Booking.
Wash and dry the potatoes very well. Remove the skin with a potato slicer or conventional knife. Cut them into sticks, just as you usually do to prepare French fries. But, if you want more professional potatoes, cut all 4 edges, so that the potato will be cube-shaped. Now slice square pieces from the cube. Finally, cut the sticks… perfect potatoes!
If you want nice oil-free oven fries, buy very large, smooth potatoes with a thin, even skin, no dark spots, and white insides.
In this step, you can choose between 2 options to prepare these tasty oven fries without oil:
First option: no egg.
Second option: with egg.
In the first proposal, place the potatoes in a bowl with ice and water. After 10 or 15 minutes, remove the potatoes and dry with absorbent paper or a clean kitchen towel. Prepare a tray with baking paper or impregnate a paper napkin with vegetable oil (preferably olive) and slide it over the surface. Finally, deposit the chopped potatoes, add salt and pepper. If you feel like adding a few drops of olive oil on the potatoes, that’s fine too.
Tip: Preheat the oven 10 minutes before baking the fries and apply a temperature of 180℃.
Second proposal: place an egg white in a bowl. Beat with a manual rod (serve with a fork or two forks that act as a whisk) until foamy. Add pepper (preferably freshly ground), paprika powder and salt, and coat the potatoes with the mixture, until they are impregnated. Prepare a baking dish with parchment paper or grease with a paper impregnated with oil. Of course, since we are talking about baked fries without oil, use a minimum amount.
There are recipes where the potatoes are additionally covered with aluminum foil, so they cook faster. In this case, the foil is placed brighter side in, because it reflects more light and therefore absorbs more heat. Remember to adjust the time in this case, by observation.
After 10 minutes, remove the baked fries from the oven and remove the baking paper. It sticks a bit at first but it will be easy to separate them. The mixture that we prepare with the egg white serves to prevent them from sticking to the paper and also gives them that crispy texture.
Again, place the potatoes in the baking dish but without the paper. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until golden brown. Crispy surprise!
Tip: Remember that each oven has a different heat intensity, therefore the cooking times change.
What tasty oven fries without oil! Here everything is advantages: cheap, easy to prepare, healthy and light. Although these potatoes do not contain oil, they have a very crisp texture, a magnificent appearance and the unmistakable flavor of traditional French fries. Pure light taste!
This healthy proposal can be enjoyed by the whole family whenever they feel like it.
