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    Baked Curly Fries with Za'atar

    Mar 10, 2019 · 3 Comments

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    baked curly fries are so easy. use a spiralizer to cut out the fries, toss with oil and salt, then roast for 20 minutes. crispy (not hard and chewy) fries that are delicious plain, and even better tossed with za'atar and served with lemon garlic yogurt sauce!

    it's been 5-ish months since the last concert i went to, maybe the longest stretch without going to one since i first started at the end of high school. the dry spell ended on friday when i saw tori kelly, and she didn't disappoint. she was fantastic as always, even if she didn't sing full versions of my faves. did i mention that the video i took of her singing "i was made for loving you" 2 years ago is my 2nd most viewed upload on youtube with a whopping 168 views?

    tori's mane is signature, voluminous in a way that these baked curly fries aspire to be. what they lack in bounce they make up for in ease and taste. at its core, it's a spiralized potato, tossed with oil and salt before getting roasted at 450f for 20 minutes. i must confess, i still believe that normal oven baked fries are almost impossible to get crispy rather than too soft or hard and leathery, but these don't fall in that trap. the edges are almost like chips, and the parts of the spirals that lie on top of each other stay creamy, giving you a good mix of textures.

    you could serve the baked curly fries with a ramekin of ketchup and call it a day. or you could toss the fries with za'atar (a lemon-y mediterranean spice blend with sumac, sesame seeds and thyme) and whip a quick yogurt sauce with a splash of lemon, a sprinkle of garlic and a pinch of dill. either way, they're a delicious snack, app or side dish!

    You can serve these baked curly fries however you want, or you can crumple up the parchment you used to bake the fries on into a cup, pile the fries in, and munch to your heart's content. #curlyfries #potatoes #carbs #snacks #sidedishes

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    5 from 3 votes
    You can serve these baked curly fries however you want, or you can crumple up the parchment you used to bake the fries on into a cup, pile the fries in, and munch to your heart's content. #curlyfries #potatoes #carbs #snacks #sidedishes
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    Baked Curly Fries
    Prep Time
    15 mins
    Cook Time
    20 mins
    Total Time
    35 mins
     
    Baked fries can end up soggy or hard, but baked curly fries manage to be creamy, potato-y and crisp.
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
    Keyword: appetizer, baked fries, curly fries, french fries, fries, garlic, lemon, potatoes, side dish, snack, sumac, thyme, yogurt, za'atar
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 338 kcal
    Ingredients
    Baked Curly Fries
    • 4 russet potatoes scrubbed
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
    • 2 teaspoons sumac
    • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
    Garlic Lemon Yogurt Sauce
    • 1/4 cup whole milk yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
    • 1/2 teaspoon sumac
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • ketchup for serving
    Instructions
    Baked Curly Fries
    1. Use a spiralizer to cut out the fries (I use a thin spiral setting). Toss them with the oil and a couple of shakes of salt, then spread onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. (Make sure you use parchment, since foil or Silpats don't allow the potatoes to wick off enough moisture).

    2. Roast the potatoes one baking sheet at a time at 450F for 20 minutes on the bottom rack, flipping the potatoes halfway through with a big spatula (think the kind you'd use to flip pancakes). Don't worry if the edges seem really dark and there's pale spots; these fries taste best when you have crispy edges and soft, potato-y middles.

    3. Toss the hot curly fries immediately with the sesame seeds, sumac and thyme. Serve hot with the garlic lemon yogurt sauce and ketchup.

    Garlic Lemon Yogurt Sauce
    1. Mix everything and season to taste with salt.
    Use a spiralizer to cut out curly fries, roast them with olive oil, and you've got super addictive baked curly fries! Crispy edges with creamy potato middles. Mmm. #curlyfries #potatoes #carbs #snacks #sidedishes
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    1. Laura says

      March 11, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      You know me, Heather - all about the Za-atar! I’m thinking I should get a spiralizer, now that I know it will work for potatoes! Ha! Spiralized veggies just don’t do it for me, so many other ways to prepare them, but when I need fries, I need CRISPY fries!5 stars

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    2. Maria | kitchenathoskins says

      March 12, 2019 at 9:44 pm

      Such an addictive, flavorful snack and yet so much healthier! Great snack to serve for kiddos without any guilt.5 stars

      Reply
    3. Nancy says

      March 29, 2019 at 9:28 pm

      You make me seem like a grandma considering how I never went to a concert before TT_TT. Glad you enjoyed Tori Kelly's concert! Oooh, I love curly fries, even more when it's baked. I don't feel as guilty while still enjoying the food, hehe. I haven't heard of the za'atar twist but that sounds delish!

      Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me5 stars

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