Sobre esta receta

¡Aprende a hacer papas fritas de batata crujientes al horno! Mezcladas con aceite de oliva y sal marina, las papas fritas de batata son un aperitivo saludable y fácil de hacer o un acompañamiento. La receta rinde 4 porciones como acompañamiento.

Instrucciones

1. 1

   Preheat the Oven to ![425°F] with racks in the lower and upper thirds of the oven (make sure the top rack is about 6″ from the heat source and no closer). Line two large, rimmed Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper so the fries don't get stuck to the pans.

2. 2

   Peel the Sweet Potatoes and cut them into fry-shaped pieces about ¼″ wide and ¼″ thick. Try to cut them into similarly sized pieces so the fries will bake evenly. Transfer half of the uncooked fries to one Baking Sheet, and the other half to the other Baking Sheet.

3. 3

   Sprinkle the Sweet Potato fries with the Cornstarch (use 1 ½ teaspoons per pan) and Fine Sea Salt (¼ teaspoon per pan). Toss until the fries are lightly coated in powder. Drizzle the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil over the fries (1 tablespoon per pan) and toss until the fries are lightly and evenly coated in oil, and no powdery spots remain (use your fingers to rub visible Cornstarch into the fries as necessary).

4. 4

   Arrange your fries in a single layer and don't overcrowd; otherwise they will never crisp up. Bake for 20 minutes, then flip the fries so they can cook on all sides. (The easiest way to flip them is with a Spatula. Section by section, scoop up about ten fries and flip them with a quick turn of the wrist.)

5. 5

   Arrange the fries in even layers across the pans again, moving any particularly browned fries more toward the middle of the pan so they don't get overcooked. Return the pans to the Oven, swapping their positions (former top pan goes to the lower rack and vice versa).

6. 6

   Bake for 10 to 18 more minutes, or until the fries are crispy. You'll know they're almost done when the surface of the fries change from shiny orange to a more matte, puffed up texture. Keep an eye on them, as they can turn from crisp to burnt quickly. Sometimes the lower pan will be done a few minutes before the top pan. Don't worry if the edges are a little bit brown; they will taste more caramelized than burnt.

7. 7

   If desired, toss the baked fries with seasonings, to taste. I like to use lots of freshly ground Black Pepper, and a scant ¼ teaspoon each Cayenne Pepper and Garlic Powder. Serve warm!

Notes

Notas Sugerencias de almacenamiento: Estas papas fritas se sirven mejor recién hechas y calientes, pero las sobras se conservan bien en el refrigerador, cubiertas, hasta 4 días. Para mantener su crujencia, recalienta en un horno u horno tostador hasta que estén calientes y crujientes. ¡Las papas fritas sobrantes son una excelente base para nachos! Preparación anticipada: Puedes pelar y cortar las batatas hasta 2 días antes. Para evitar que se oscurezcan, coloca las papas fritas en un tazón lo suficientemente grande y llénalo con agua. Cuando estés listo para hornear, escurre y seca bien las papas fritas con toallas de té sin pelusas antes de continuar con la receta. Solo dos porciones: Me encanta tener papas fritas de batata sobrantes, pero puedes reducir esta receta a la mitad si lo deseas. Divide los ingredientes por 2 y usa 1 bandeja. Hornea las papas fritas en la rejilla superior (asegúrate de que esté a 6 pulgadas de la fuente de calor). Voltea después de 15 minutos y vigílalas: estarán listas entre 5 y 15 minutos después.