I get an AOL weight loss newsletter once a month or so and I don't often find it very helpful, but I saw something about a healthier french fry in this week's edition that made me take a closer look (you know me & fries! hehe).
Here are links to somewhat healthier onion rings and baked fries (frozen):
Neither of these products has transfat and, at first glance, I thought the numbers looked very good for the potatoes and better-than-full-fat-version for the onion rings, but I haven't explored at length yet.
Posts: 7298 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
Originally posted by Lori4squaremom: I've made KDs sweet potatoe fries a few times but they are never crispy. Do you have a secret to get them crispy?
Have you tried brushing them with a little egg white before baking? (I can't remember if KD's recipe calls for that or not.) It doesn't always work, though, and I've never tried to figure out what I did differently each time.
But when it does work, there's a lovely crunch on the outside and delicious sweet potato on the inside.
Report: They're very tasty! And very crispy, which is important to me (can't stand mushy onion rings). They're not quite as "oniony" as most onion rings I've eaten in restaurants but, considering that they are much lower in sat fat, that's okay! It is nice to know I can have onion rings when I crave them without going out and getting something deep-fried and greasy.
Posts: 7298 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
I found the Alexia products in my Whole Foods today. Bought a bag of the onion rings since I tend to get really bad cravings for deep-fried onion rings and I hope these will satisfy that craving. I have one serving (6 rings) in the oven right now and look forward to trying them!
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
Posts: 7298 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
They aren't really crisp -- they are soft, but I do them thin and cook them a little longer than recommended and they are a little bit crunchy. My guess is that the storebought brands are dipped in something to make them crispy -- maybe sugar or starch? I am guessing that a sweet potato doesn't have as much starch in it as a regular potato.
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Posts: 2868 | Location: Ohio | Registered: March 11, 2004
Originally posted by Lori4squaremom: Jen, I've made KDs sweet potatoe fries a few times but they are never crispy. Do you have a secret to get them crispy? Mine are always really limp and soft, and kind of "gooey" on the outside. Any tips?
I am accustomed to making oven fries, and from non-sweet (white fleshed) potatoes they always come out with a crispy "crust" on the outside, but I can't get that with the sweet potatoes. BUT for some reason, the Alexia sweet potato fries are crispy after baking.....?????
Lori, same here...my are never crispy...I use a mandolin slicer and think maybe they are too thin. Maybe they are supposed to be thicker, like wedges instead of thin cuts...? Jill
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Jen, I've made KDs sweet potatoe fries a few times but they are never crispy. Do you have a secret to get them crispy? Mine are always really limp and soft, and kind of "gooey" on the outside. Any tips?
I am accustomed to making oven fries, and from non-sweet (white fleshed) potatoes they always come out with a crispy "crust" on the outside, but I can't get that with the sweet potatoes. BUT for some reason, the Alexia sweet potato fries are crispy after baking.....?????
Blessings,
Lori
Re-committing myself to a healthy lifestyle that will include regular (and increasing) exercise, and following the baby steps rule on food. 6/17/08
Posts: 3148 | Location: California | Registered: March 11, 2004
I make the oven sweet potato fries that Kathleen did on one of her shows all the time -- all it takes is one sweet potato to make enough for two people. I like them better than regular potatoes.
Kathleen's first book also has a recipe for onion rings -- they were very good!
----------- Jen
Posts: 2868 | Location: Ohio | Registered: March 11, 2004
