When it comes to this French fries recipe, it becomes a whole lot harder to feel like you’re missing out on anything by avoiding fast foods and dipping out on greasy, conventional, artificially made fries when you can easily make healthier ones at home.
One of the best things about this French fries recipe is that it’s for homemade French fries.
With epic ingredients.
No saturated fat.
No long, long additive lists.
No toxic takeout wraps.
And here’s what else:
- Antioxidants.
- Protein.
- Prebiotics.
- Vitamins.
- Minerals.
- Polyphenols.
- Lutein.
- Glycoalkaloids.
And when you use twice baked potatoes, double-win.
All organic, vegan, gluten-free.
French Fries Recipe
When it comes to homemade French fries, I always rock organic unpeeled potatoes.
They’re the best source of fiber and nutrients.
Think vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, folate, phosphorous, B6, and more.
And when you’re out shopping spuds, color counts.
According to Dr. Greger:
If you compare the antioxidant activity of white potatoes, yellow potatoes, and purple potatoes, Yukon gold has about twice the antioxidant power as white, but purple has twenty times the antioxidants. This is comparable to what you might see in berries. A half of a purple potato has about the same polyphenol antioxidant complement as a half cup of blueberries. Purple potatoes can increase the antioxidant capacity of our bloodstream, whereas straight white potato starch can act as a pro-oxidant and decrease it. Eat a purple potato, and over the next eight hours the antioxidant capacity of your blood stream goes up. In contrast, if you eat white potato starch devoid of any pigment, you can end up worse off than where you started.
Here’s a summary of the ingredients in this French fries recipe (full skinny below):
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Organic potatoes.
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Organic olive oil.
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Natural salt and pepper.
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Your choice of herbs.
Notes on Kitchenware
If you haven’t invested yet in high-quality non-toxic kitchenware, it’s well worth it. Properly cared for it lasts a long time and supports health.
You can also recycle glass jars and non-toxic containers from products you already buy and use them as food storage containers—which helps the environment and your wallet.
Look for conscientious packaging (BPA & phthalate free, etc.) that you can reuse.
Homemade French Fries (Oven-Baked)
Some folks like plain ketchup with homemade French fries.
As for me, I have a list.
Dip Ideas
- Vegan Ranch dressing.
- Vegan yogurt dip.
- Baba ganoush.
- Hummus.
- Artichoke dip.
- Pesto.
- Salsa.
- Creamy garlic dip.
- Guacamole.
- Tahini.
And please take note:
Solanine
Solanine in potatoes is that greenish tint you’ve probably seen before, and especially around the peels.
It’s present in nightshades and can be toxic.
Since solanine thrives in light, store potatoes in a cool dark place.
French Fries Recipe (Deep-Fried)
Squeezing some organic lemon juice on your French fries aids digestion.
It also boosts blood pH.
And when you use twice baked potatoes—cooked, cooled, and reheated—more nutrients.
And then there’s oil-free.
Here are the instructions for traditional French fries (the baked version is below).
Instructions (Deep-Fried)
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For deep fried French fries follow the instructions on the recipe card but drop the potatoes well-spaced into a pot of organic vegetable oil already at high heat and cook 8-12 minutes until tender and crispy, turning/adjusting frequently to keep them from sticking. Careful not to break them when turning.
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When they’re crisp and golden, remove with a stainless steel colander spoon or slotted spatula to a paper-towel or parchment-paper, patting off excess oil, then add the next batch.
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The oil should be hot enough that they sizzle instantly upon contact. Caution should be applied as it’s very easy to burn yourself (or others) with the oil—only takes a drop.
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Add salt, pepper, and herbs to taste and serve immediately with choice of dip.
French fries rock vegan burgers, wraps, sandwiches, black bean burgers, appetizers, and more.
They’re a healthy side dish, finger food, vegan snack.
French Fries Recipe
Equipment
- Colander spoon or slotted spatula if you deep-fry (stainless steel).
- Parchment paper and paper towels.
- Large fork and tongs (stainless steel).
- Spatula (stainless steel), basting brush.
- Food storage container (ceramic, glass).
- Flatware (stainless steel, maple, walnut, beech, teak; formaldehyde-free bamboo).
- Cutlery (stainless steel).
- Appetizer platter if applicable (glass, stainless steel, ceramic, maple, walnut, beech, teak; formaldehyde-free bamboo, lead-free porcelain).
- Cutting board (hardwood like maple, walnut, beech, teak; formaldehyde-free bamboo).
- Crockery (ceramic, glass, porcelain, maple, walnut, beech, teak; formaldehyde-free bamboo, stainless steel, lead & cadmium-free).
- Large baking pan or skillet (stainless steel, cast iron, glass, ceramic, titanium, carbon steel).
- Medium fryer pot if you deep-fry (stainless steel).
Ingredients
- Five large organic unpeeled potatoes.
- Organic extra-virgin olive oil for oven-baked fries.
- Organic high smoke point vegetable oil for deep-fried fries.
- Himalayan pink salt, Celtic, or unprocessed salt.
- Organic black pepper.
- Your choice of herbs.
- Nutritional yeast.
Instructions
- For baked French fries preheat oven to 375.
- Wash, rinse, pat dry, and cut unpeeled potatoes into desired shapes.
- Spread evenly on a large parchment-paper lined baking pan (I use a cast iron skillet).
- Brush them with a light layer of organic extra-virgin olive oil, salt & pepper, herbs.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until crisp and tender.
- Add salt, pepper, nutritional yeast to taste.
- Serve hot with dip of choice.
Notes
Nutrition
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