Crispy Baked Sweet Potato And Carrot Shoestring Fries Food

SHOESTRING CARROT FRIES

Steps:

• Heat 2 cups canola oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 325 degrees F. Pat dry one 10-ounce bag shredded carrots with paper towels. Working in batches, carefully fry the carrots, stirring occasionally, until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Put 2 teaspoons cider vinegar in a food-safe spray bottle and spray the carrots. Sprinkle with salt, 2 tablespoons chopped mint and 1 teaspoon orange zest.

SHOESTRING CARROT FRIES

Steps:

• Put the oil in a medium pot and heat over medium-high heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 325 degrees F. Line a plate with paper towels and put it next to the pot. Add the vinegar to a 3-ounce travel spray bottle and set aside.
• Line another plate with paper towels, put the carrots on the plate and pat with additional paper towels to dry thoroughly. This will prevent the oil from splattering when the carrots are added.
• Working in batches, fry the carrots until light brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the paper towel-lined plate.
• Season the carrot fries with salt, sprinkle over the mint and orange zest and spray with a couple of spritzes of cider vinegar.

OVEN BAKED CRISPY POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 550 degrees (or as high as your oven goes).
• Halve each potato, then cut each half in 5 slices lengthwise. Place on a baking sheet and drizzle the olive oil over them, work the potatoes around in the oil until evenly coated.
• Season with the rosemary, salt, pepper and red pepper. (I recommend LOTS of salt and I'm not big on super salty foods.) Throw the garlic cloves on the sheet with the potatoes.
• Roast 25 minutes. Make sure to turn them all once at the halfway point or they will end up sticking to the baking sheet.

CRISPY BREADED SWEET POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water.
• In a resealable plastic bag, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, cayenne and pepper.
• Cut sweet potato into 1/4-in. strips. Add to egg mixture, a few at a time, and toss to coat. Add to the crumb mixture, a few at a time; seal bag and shake to coat.
• Arrange potato strips in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray; drizzle with oil. Bake at 450° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, turning occasionally.