Breakfast Oven Fries Recipe

Pure Vegan | Chronicle, 2012

These thickly cut, richly spiced, slowly roasted potatoes are a nice change from more conventional morning fare like home fries or hash browns. Of course, you can make these any time of the day, but preparing them for breakfast feels special somehow.–Joseph Shuldiner

LC Zow! Note

These spiced breakfast fries are certain to zap as much life into you as your morning caffeine fix. Zow! That ought not preclude you from considering them at any other time of day, though. We appreciate the earthy heat of the paprika, cumin, and pepper alongside roast chicken, seared pork chops, broiled fish, and oh so many other weeknight staples. We also find them quite enticing in the wee hours of the morning alongside the last beer of the night. Or shall we say, the first beer of the day.

Hands-On Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour | Serves 4

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Ingredients

2 large Russet potatoes
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cut each potato in half lengthwise, then slice each half lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Fill a large bowl with cold water and soak the potatoes for 1 minute to remove the excess starch. Drain and repeat two or three times, until the water runs clear. Drain again, then pat the potatoes dry with a clean kitchen towel.
3. In a large bowl, stir together the olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt, cumin, cayenne pepper, and pepper. Add the potato wedges and toss until they’re evenly coated. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet.
4. Bake for 30 minutes. Using a thin metal spatula, flip the fries and continue to bake until crisp and browned on the other side, 10 to 20 minutes more, depending on just how crisp you like your fries. Taste and, if desired, season with more salt. Tuck into the fries while steaming hot.

Hungry for more? Chow down on these:

Sweet Potato Home Fries from Beantown Baker
Bacon Hash Browns from Gourmet Traveller
Duck Fat Cooked Fries from Leite's Culinaria
Oven Roasted Fries from Leite's Culinaria