Snacks American

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet, crisp-edged sweet potato fries baked or fried to order. The basic tier uses a bag of frozen fries, the better tier hand-cuts and oven-bakes with a cornflour coating for crispness, and the ultimate tier double-cooks fresh-cut fries with a smoked paprika aioli.

Serves4
Time24 min
Cost / serving£0.55
Vegan Vegetarian Gluten-free Dairy-free Nut-free

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Budget version

A bag of frozen sweet potato fries baked in the oven.

Per serving£0.55
Total cost£2.20
Time24 min
Servings

Ingredients for 4

  • 700 g frozen sweet potato fries
  • salt , to taste
  • 4 tbsp tomato ketchup , to serve

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 220C.
  2. Spread the frozen fries in a single layer on a baking tray.
  3. Bake for 20-22 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp at the edges.
  4. Season with salt and serve hot with ketchup.

Equipment

The three ways, side by side

Budget
£0.55 / serving · 24 min

A bag of frozen sweet potato fries baked in the oven.

Better
£0.90 / serving · 45 min

Hand-cut fries tossed in cornflour and paprika, baked until crisp.

Ultimate
£1.63 / serving · 50 min

Double-cooked fresh fries with a smoked paprika aioli and herb salt.