Serving Ideas:
- Best served hot and crispy, as part of lunch or dinner or as a snack, simply.
- Sprinkle some salt and cheese powder, then dip in ketchup and mayonnaise mix
- Top with chili and cheese spread or cover with cheese curds and gravy-like the Quebecois dish poutine
- Pairs well with fish in fish and chips
- Crisp delicious french fries as good as your favorite (less healthy) fast-food french fries, below is a guide:
Making the Perfect Baked (Frozen) French Fries
- Put frozen french fries in a bowl and drizzle them with 2 tablespoons of canola oil or olive oil. Use hands to toss them around to make coating each piece much easier. Putting them in a bag and tossing them around should work too.
- Get foil that is one and one-half the size of your baking sheet, crumple it up, and line your baking sheet with it. (It's okay not to make it too flat on the pan.)
- Put the pan with the foil lining in the oven and heat it up to 400 degrees F.
- Take the pan out and carefully put the french fries in, spreading them out to an even layer, to make sure they do not sit on top of each other.
- Put the pan back in the oven and let bake for around 20 to 23 minutes.
- Take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle the french fries with salt and pepper, and a bit of herbs like parsley.
- To add a bit more flavor sautee a tablespoon of fresh chopped garlic with a tablespoon of Isigny butter and drizzle on top of the fries. Enjoy!
Health Benefits:
These fries are made from potatoes, which are naturally a good source of fiber. These fibers are important in sweeping out wastes inside the body and help lower bad cholesterol. A serving of 100 grams gives 10% fiber. Pair with other veggies to reach the necessary value for the day.
It is also a good source of potassium, the mineral that plays a role in providing energy for the body, helps in fighting off tiredness, slow reflexes, depression, and anxiety. A hundred-gram serving of oven-heated, unsalted potato fries provides 10% of the daily value need for this mineral.
It is a good source of vitamin C, too. This vitamin helps in the general immune system and energy boost of the body.
Fair warning: potatoes contain simple carbohydrates in high doses. Moderate intake should be observed especially for obese people and those with diabetes.
| Average Nutritional Values (serving size 100g) | Per 100 g |
| Calories | 130 | * |
| Total Fat | 3.4 g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 24 g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.9 g | 7% |
| Sugars | 0.2 g | |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% |
| Salt | 0.8 g | 14% |
| Iron | 4% |
| Calcium | 1% |
| Potassium | 9% |
*Percent values are based on a 2000-calorie diet.
