← Nouns Cooking · Plant-Based

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes (about 900 g), cut into 1 cm sticks
• 1 tbsp Cornflour (cornstarch) (optional)
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• ½ tsp Dried oregano
• ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper
• ¾ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Black pepper

Method

1. Heat the oven to 220°C (425°F) and line two large trays with baking paper.
2. Pat the sweet potato sticks very dry. Toss with the cornflour, if using, until lightly dusted, then add the oil and all the seasonings and toss again.
3. Spread the fries over both trays in a single layer with space between them; crowded fries steam instead of crisping.
4. Bake for 15 min, then flip and swap the trays. Bake for 12–15 min more, until browned and crisp at the edges. Leave on the trays for 3 min to firm up, then serve.

Tips

• The cornflour is optional; skip it for a paleo version.
• Thin, even sticks cook evenly. Fat ones stay soft, and very thin ones burn.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

The Modern Proper Minimalist Baker