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Originally Posted by LindseyLouWho
I read somewhere on the forums that someone makes regular oven fries by dipping the fries in an egg white wash before baking and that it makes them crispy. I haven't tried, it but it might be worth a shot.
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I haven't tried this, but it sounds like it might work. It's from this blog:
http://www.fortysomething.ca/2007/12...otato_frie.php
Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potatoes
1 or 2 Eggs
Flour
Parchment Paper
Spices (salt, pepper and any of seasoning salt, paprika, chili powder, cinnamon etc)
1. Preheat oven to 425° F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Peel the sweet potatoes (or leave peel on, if you prefer). Cut in very small "fries" (the smaller, thinner the better) and place in a large bowl.
4. Separate 1 or 2 eggs (depending on how many fries you need to coat) and discard or reserve the yolks to use later. Whisk the egg whites until just lightly frothy.
5. Pour egg whites into a ziploc bag (or large bowl) and add the cut sweet potatoes. Close the bag and shake to evenly coat potatoes in egg whites.
6. Open the bag and add a bit of all-purpose flour (just one or two teaspoons, again depending on how many potatoes but not too much), close and shake to coat.
7. Place potatoes carefully on the baking sheet, shaking off any excess coating. Leave as much space between potatoes as possible. Try not to overlap any or crowd the sheet. Cook on two sheets, if necessary.
8. Sprinkle potatoes with salt and pepper and/or any other spices you like (seasoning salt, paprika, chili powder, cinnamon, cayenne etc).
9. Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes, until cooked. Don't wander too far while they are cooking, so you can keep an eye on their progress. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of your fries and they go from lovely to burnt very quickly. If you are baking two sheets, place racks in top and bottom thirds of oven and switch their position half way through baking.