Much better than deep-fried these Oven-Fried Potatoes are lighter, and, in my opinion, much better. They go great with roasts.
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You say potatoes, I say pugh! I never quite liked potatoes... Give me a second, allow me to correct that: I always hated them. That is, until I tried these Oven-Fried Potatoes.
I blame it in part on our culture; potatoes are hardly an important part of Dominican cuisine - they are mostly used as an ingredient in stews and soups. It doesn’t help much that they are also considered a bland food, ideal fare for babies, the infirm, and little old ladies with no teeth.
It is unfortunate that potatoes have such a bad reputation here; it is after all an excellent food, one that is cheap and provides us with many important nutrients. A small serving of potatoes provides us with thiamin, dietary fiber, protein, carbohydrates, folic acid, niacin, phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and iodine.
Potatoes also have a whopping 80% of the daily requirement of vitamin C, more potassium than that found in bananas and more antioxidants than most vegetables. To take better advantage of the nutritional richness of this tuber, whenever possible the potatoes should be cooked with the skin intact so that they retain the nutrients that could be lost during cooking. The skin itself is a great source of soluble fiber.
I have no intention of turning anyone away from our beloved rice, but it is always nice to be open to new things. And to help you ease your way into the world of potatoes I give you one of my favorite potato recipes.
Buen provecho!
Oven-Fried Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lb [0.91 kg] of large floury potatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 clove garlic , halved
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of dill , finely minced or two sprigs or rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon of freshly-cracked pepper
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut into wedges (halve, then cut the halves into thirds)
- Boil the potatoes adding the salt and the garlic to the boiling water. The potatoes should be soft but firm. Once they are tender but firm remove from water. While the potatoes are boiling, pre-heat oven to 450 ºF [230 ºC].
- Mix in olive oil, dill (or rosemary) and paprika. Pour on the potatoes, add salt and pepper (half a teaspoon of each) and mix everything well until the potatoes are coated in oil and herbs. Try to keep the wedges intact.
- Spread over an oil-coated or non-stick baking tray, keeping the wedges as far apart from each other as possible.
- Bake in the oven until the wedges are golden brown. Take them out of the oven and let them cool for 3 to 4 mins. Serve hot.
Hello there, I'm Dominican, 23 years old and I been living now 5 months with my Russian girlfriend, which is crazy with potatoes, it's like rice to them also. I'm the cook since she is finishing school, and I've never cooked so much potatoes in so many ways...ha-ha. Thank God… Read more »