Frugal Recipe Friday: Garlicky Baked Fries

I made these fries this week to go along with our ribs dinner and they were incredible! They were nice and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside – just the way great fries should be. I’ve been making fries in the oven for years but the addition of the cornstarch made them much more crispy and the time in the microwave helped the fluffiness. I skipped the garlic infused oil part and just used more garlic powder when I was seasoning the fries and it turned out well. I’m looking forward to trying more of the Purple Foodie’s recipes in the future!

Garlic Baked Fries

8 garlic cloves, minced
6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 russet potatoes (about 8oz each), each cut into 12 wedges
3 tbsp cornstarch/cornflour
1 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1. Preheat oven to 440° F.
2. Combine the garlic and oil in a large bowl, warming it in the microwave until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Transfer 5 tablespoons of the oil (leaving the garlic in the bowl) to the baking dish, coating it well.
4. Add the potatoes to the bowl with the garlic mixture and toss to coat. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and microwave on high power until the potatoes are translucent around the edges, 3 to 6 minutes, shaking the bowl to redistribute the potatoes halfway through cooking.
5. Combine the cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the hot potatoes and toss well to coat.
6. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake, turning once, until deep golden brown and crisp, 30 to 40 minutes.
7. Serve with ketchup, mayo or sour cream.

Recipe from purplefoodie.com