Baked Crispy Potato Wedges – Perfectly tender on the inside and just the right amount of crisp on the outside – these potato wedges are healthy, light, and and a cinch to make .
I have been indulging on these recently – Yes, sometimes am fixated on a particular recipe or meal and just keep eating it until am stuffed . Luckily for me, this is baked not fried -thank God! Am all for that ! Don’t want to spend some extra time at the gym – I love running but hate going to the gym- doing those strength training reps -Arrgh! Anyways, these potato wedges are so easy to make , I have tried it several ways and it just works – And it would satisfy a wide range of palates – from the picky eaters to French fries lovers. For me the best time to indulge is just right out of the oven – it’s just perfect . Another way to up your potato wedge game is to use parmesan cheese or add some herbs to it . Combine in garlic with olive oil and lightly toss when it comes out of the oven –I have used parsley, thyme and rosemary before and they all taste great! And I always have my creole spice blend (my secret weapon) , on hand, to spice things up. You can always use a mild spice blend like Italian spice or any of your favorite . Salt and pepper works just fine too! Before you proceed there are a few tricks to getting them really crisp. Here are a couple, I have tried and works for me but to be totally honest, I don’t not follow them most of the time because am perfectly satisfied with the taste and sometimes I am in a hurry.
Soak your potatoes in cold water for about 5-20 minutes to help the potatoes release some starch from the potatoes and help them get crispy. It is a little bit of pain sometimes to dry them up but so worth it. Make sure you dry your potatoes thoroughly before adding oil to it- Whenever, I do not follow this step it does not crisp- it becomes soft instead. According to cooks illustrated, you need to use a heavier baking sheet does produce crisp fries- so you if you have an option pick a heavy sheet pan. Do not over crowd baking sheet (I am guilty of that some times. Just want to get it over with quickly.
Now that you have a few tried and tasted tips don’t you think it is time to give it a go. What do you have to lose- the potatoes cost less than 2 dollars. What can you serve these with? A dipping sauce – because it never makes it to the table. Enjoy!
