Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 large baking potatoes, scrubbed, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 1 large egg white
- 2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and grease a large non-stick baking sheet with the vegetable oil.
Pat the potatoes dry and slice lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Turn each slice flat and slice again lengthwise into even fries, 1/2-inch thick. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg white until very light and foamy. Add the potatoes and the Essence to the egg whites and toss to coat evenly.
Spread the coated potatoes on the prepared baking sheet, not touching. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy; halfway through the cooking time, with a spatula, scrape the potatoes from the baking sheet and turn. Carefully remove with a spatula to a large serving plate, or individual plates. Serve immediately.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
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By cthmpson
on December 29, 2012
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What a great trick. Never thought of using egg whites to crisp them. Used a cooling rack on a cookie sheet and they were better than fried will use this recipe over and over.
By peace love and ...
Rosenberg, TX
on July 04, 2011
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Good fries, especially knowing they aren't fried.
By Dianne1974
Ormond Beach, FL
on April 26, 2011
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I like these fries, If you cut them too thin they will cook fast, So I like to go somewhere in middle on size. I like these better than fried ones. Have made twice now.
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