I love making fries at home. Whether from a pre-cooked package or hand cut from local potatoes, they are always a favorite around our table, especially with our toddler who seems to survive mostly on a diet of crispy starch-based foods.
In an effort to expand our vegetable palate, I’ve been working with different blends of root vegetables which I toss in full-bodied, peppery extra virgin olive oil and then oven roast or toss in our air fryer. The flavors blend to create something truly special that, much to my surprise, my toddler seems to prefer. With a blend of potato, sweet potato, beet, celery root, and turnip you get a melange of different flavors that all complement each other without taking over the dish.
I like to finish these fries with a drizzle of fresh extra virgin olive oil and a heaping spoonful of grated parmesan cheese.
Root Vegetable Fries
Course: Snacks, AppetizersCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy6
servings10
minutes30
minutesThese root vegetable fries are quick and super easy to make. With a ton more flavor than just potatoes alone, this mix of root vegetables crisps to perfection and will quickly become a favorite around your table.
Ingredients
2eachrusset potatoes
1eachsweet potato
1each large golden beet
1eachpurple top turnip
1eachcelery root
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
1/4cup corn starch
1tbspkosher salt
1tspground black pepper
Directions
- Rinse and peel all of the root vegetables.
- Cut the root vegetables into 1/4 inch batons (French fry sized sticks).
- Place the root vegetable batons in a large mixing bowl and add the olive oil salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Add the corn starch to the root vegetables and mix well until they are coated evenly. The cornstarch will mix with the olive oil and form a bit of a paste, this is normal.
- Place the root vegetables onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and place them in a 375 °F oven. If you have access to an air fryer set the fryer to 375 °F and cook for 25 – 30 minutes, shaking the basket every 10 minutes.
- Remove the fries from the oven or air fryer and allow them to cool slightly before enjoying!
Notes
- If you want extra crispy fries, try cooking your vegetables for 20 minutes, removing them from the oven or air fryer, and then after 10 – 15 minutes putting them back in to cook for another 10 – 15 minutes.
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