Best Spanish Style Oven Fries Recipes

PATATAS BRAVAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, rinse thoroughly, and dry with a paper towel.
• Cut the potatoes into bite-size chunks.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the potatoes and adjust the heat to the lowest setting, allowing them to pre-cook for a few minutes.
• Remove the potatoes and let them cool in the fridge for a few more minutes.
• Turn the heat up to high and add the potatoes back into the pan.
• Fry until crispy and golden.
• Transfer the potatoes to a plate lined with paper towels to cool, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• To serve, drizzle the bravas sauce over the potatoes.
• Dig in-no forks necessary!

PAPRIKA OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Cut potatoes into 1-inch-wide wedges. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; toss potatoes with canola oil and paprika; season with salt and pepper.
• Bake potatoes in a single layer, cut sides down, until they loosen easily from the sheet, about 25 minutes. Turn the potatoes; continue to bake them until fork-tender and crisp, 25-30 minutes more.

OVEN-FRIED PATATAS BRAVAS (CRISPY POTATOES WITH TWO SAUCES)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Put potato chunks in a large bowl, season generously with salt and toss to coat. Leave for a few minutes to let potatoes absorb salt. Add olive oil and unpeeled garlic cloves and toss to coat well. (Don't skimp on the oil; it can be strained and saved after cooking for future use.)
• Transfer potatoes (and garlic cloves) and oil to a large cast-iron skillet or heavy roasting pan. Make sure to have potatoes in a single layer without crowding. (If necessary, use two pans.) There should be a good 1/2-inch oil in the bottom of the pan. Add more if required.
• Place pan in oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until potato chunks are well browned on the bottom. With a metal spatula, carefully turn chunks over. Reduce heat to 400 degrees, and continue roasting until potatoes are well browned and crisp, about another 15 to 20 minutes.
• While potatoes are roasting, make the two sauces: For the salsa brava, put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and let sizzle without browning, then stir in flour and let mixture sizzle. Stir in tomato paste, pimentón dulce and pimentón picante, then add chicken broth gradually, stirring well as the sauce thickens. Bring to a gentle simmer, add vinegar and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce has a gravylike consistency, but isn't too thick. Thin with a little more broth or water, if necessary. Season with salt to taste.
• For the allioli, put egg yolks and garlic in a mortar or small bowl and whisk together. (Alternatively, use a mini food processor or stick blender, see note.) Add oil a few drops at a time, whisking vigorously with each addition. As the sauce thickens, add olive oil a teaspoon at a time. If the aioli gets too thick, whisk in 1 tablespoon water, then continue to whisk in remaining oil. The finished sauce should have the consistency of softly whipped cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• When potatoes are ready, use spatula to transfer to a pan lined with paper towels to blot, then to a warm serving dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Serve warm with the two sauces.

CRISPY OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes well and leave skins on.
• Halve each the long way, then cut each half into quarters to make 8 steak fry shapes.
• Smaller potatoes can be cut into quarters.
• Put potatoes into a large bowl and add dry soup mix and the oil.
• You made need more or less oil depending on size of potatoes.
• Mix all very well with a large spoon.
• Spray a large broiler pan or large flat cooking pan with cooking spray.
• Spread potatoes so that they are only in one layer on the pan.
• Place in 400 degree oven for 1 hour.
• IMPORTANT: These need to be stirred every 15 minutes to keep them from sticking to the pan and to ensure even crisping.

ROSEMARY & GARLIC OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Spray 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan or large cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cut each unpeeled potato lengthwise in half.
• Holding each potato half flat side down, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Then cut each lengthwise into 1/2-inch wide strips.
• Place potato sticks in pan; toss with oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, and garlic.
• Arrange in single layer on pan and roast for 30 min (or until sticks are tender and golden).
• Be sure and turn the potatoes once halfway through roasting time.

CAJUN STYLE OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine oregano, thyme, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, sugar, cumin, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Tabasco sauce, and oil; mix well into a paste.
• Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil; pour a small amount of oil onto foil and spread with a paper towel.
• Peel potatoes and slice into french fry shapes.
• Place fries in a plastic bag with paste and work paste onto fries; alternatively you can do this in a bowl, but the bag method is easier.
• Place fries on lined baking sheet, trying not to let edges touch.
• Bake in preheated oven for approximately 30-35 minutes (your time may vary with the size fry you cut); turn once during cooking to brown underside.

OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut each potato into 12 wedges. In a large bowl, combine oil, paprika, salt and garlic powder. Add potatoes; toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until tender, 40-45 minutes, turning once.